This fall we gardened with over 6,400 students. Over 100 schools in the KC Metro area planted a fall garden. Schools grew over 31 different varieties of cool season vegetables. The most popular vegetables this fall were broccoli, carrots, collards, kale and radishes! We still have a little bit of hardneck garlic left, contact syg@kccg.org if interested! […]
Our Favorite Fall Vegetable Recipes
Our gardens are in full bloom now, so it’s time to put all those beautiful fall vegetables to use! Here are a few of our favorite fall vegetable recipes: ARUGULA Pea Pesto Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Arugula BROCCOLI Maple Sesame Tofu with Coconut Rice CABBAGE Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing COLLARD GREENS Roasted […]
Students’ Garden Extends the Classroom
Last week students from Wendall Phillips Elementary, in the Kansas City Public School District, planted their eight raised beds with fall vegetables. The garden is used by the 3rd – 6th grade classes, each classroom chose two or three vegetables to plant in their raised bed. Students entered the garden ready to learn and get […]