For this week’s blog post, we take a closer look at Horizon Academy’s schoolyard garden. I talked to Technology Specialist for Horizon and SYG on-site coordinator, Alex Hayes, to get the details. Below, he gives us a little history on the school and shares all of the amazing things that have been happening in the […]
It’s fall ya’ll! All that hard work you put into planting, watering, weeding, mulching and warding off pests can now be rewarded with eating the produce you’ve grown. Celebrating your harvest can be something as simple as a One Bite Lesson where students make their own sample size portion of a quick and easy recipe […]
Vegetable: Turnips SYG Variety: Purple Top Turnips are a good source of vitamin C, which helps your body’s immune system stay healthy. We rely on our immune system to protect us from germs! Still learning to like turnips? Me too. Try our Turnip Carrot Mash—this recipe combines turnips and carrots with some butter and spices […]
Vegetable: Beets SYG Variety: Red and Golden, Detroit Dark Red, Early Wonder Beets are a rich source of natural nitrates which helps deliver oxygen to our muscles and helps our bodies stay active. Not only are they delicious and nutritious, they are so versatile in the kitchen! You can roast them till they are caramelized […]
Vegetable: Mustard Greens SYG Variety: Red Giant, Tendergreen Mustard Greens is one of my favorites of the leafy green varieties we offer through SYG. It’s easy to grow from seed and the spicy flavor adds a nice kick to any recipe that calls for greens! I love to grow the Red Giant variety, because its […]
We’ve been talking up swiss chard for a while over here in the SYG office (see previous blog post) and for good reason! Taste wise, swiss chard is a cross between spinach and collards and can be eaten raw or cooked. We love swiss chard because not only is this veggie a beautiful eye-catching plant, […]
Garden maintenance are important tasks that can sometimes be a little intimidating to a new gardener but, here at Schoolyard Gardens, we’ve made it easy! Check out our garden maintenance videos and tips below. Watering – We recommend using a hose with a shower attachment to water your school garden. To help your veggies thrive, […]
Did you know if you rub the leaves of the Senna Didymobotrya plant it smells like buttered popcorn? Or that the African Eggplant looks like miniature pumpkins on a stick? You can find these two fascinating plants and hundreds of many other unique plants growing in the curiosity garden in The Leanna Flandermeyer Children’s Beanstalk […]
For this week’s post, we welcome Giving Grove staff, Carter and Mary Jane, for a Q&A on all things orchards! The Giving Grove of KCCG supports over 200 community orchards across the Kansas City metro area. These little orchards have a big impact in creating a perennial food system in welcoming green spaces, empowering local […]
We are excited to share that we now have garden signage available for schools! As more and more families and classrooms are getting involved and visiting the garden independently, we saw a need for garden signage that will teach and empower kids and adults alike to know what’s growing in the beds. The signs each […]
