Vegetable: Radish SYG Varieties: Cherry Belle: A fast-maturing radish with mild flavor and crisp texture. The Cherry Belle variety grows to a vibrant red hue with a white flesh. Easter Egg: This seed packet will produce beautiful radishes in a variety of colors (red, white, pink, purple) that are fun for children to pick and […]
Vegetable: Spinach SYG Varieties: Noble Giant: Thick, glossy dark green extremely large leaves. Delicious and flavorful. Harvest in 30 days for baby spinach. Slow to bolt. Woodpecker Spinach: Smooth leaf variety, upright plant. Slow to bolt. High resistance to mildew. How to Plant: Plant seeds in rows spaced 4-6” apart and thin plants to stand […]
Vegetable: Arugula SYG Varieties: Astro Arugula Planting Instructions: Plant seeds ⅛ inch deep in rows across raised bed. Thin plants to stand 8-12” apart. 4×12 beds (K-12) need 2 seed packets to fill raised bed 3×9 beds (preschool) need 1 seed packet to fill raised bed Plant to Harvest Time Frame: 5 weeks Plant: mid-March to […]
As the snow falls and we enjoy the winter season, maybe you’re wondering if there is anything left on your garden to do list? Why yes, there are 2 things to do! Fill out and submit your annual Schoolyard Gardens enrollment form. Updating your enrollment form supports the Schoolyard Gardens mission to continue to offer […]
Food, family, friends, and more food. Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday! Once the main feast is over though, I inevitably have, So. Many. Leftovers. If this scenario sounds familiar, check out these wonderful Thanksgiving leftover recipes to keep the feast going! Spice up that side dish with Leftover Sweet Potato Hummus Swap out […]
As the fall growing season winds down, KCCG takes this time to celebrate everyone who volunteered their time at the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Without the help of our volunteers the Schoolyard Gardens wouldn’t be the sustainable program it is today. This year we are proud to announce that the Schoolyard Gardens nominated Ms.Toni Gatlin for […]
I arrived to Troost Elementary LINC to plant fall veggies on an especially humid August afternoon, and was greeted by students who were ready to garden…In their pajamas (for school spirit week, of course!). My initial weeks of AmeriCorps service were filled with many firsts but until arriving at Troost Elementary, I would have never […]
Gardening is a great way to incorporate more servings of vegetables into you and your students’ diets and after closing down your garden for winter using our handy dandy guide, you hopefully have some gorgeous fall produce to enjoy. The more obvious recipes that come to mind when you’re cooking with veggies include salads, wraps, […]
The air is crisp, the leaves are changing, fall is finally here! Depending on where your garden grows, your vegetables may have experienced a light frost over the weekend, which means, if you haven’t already, it’s time to harvest your summer vegetables. Your fall vegetables might be ready for harvest as well. They can stand […]
Since joining the Schoolyard Gardens team as an AmeriCorps service member, I’ve had the opportunity to garden with so many curious and hard-working students. We’ve shared in abundant summer harvests, planted fall crops, carefully thinned and weeded garden beds, watered plants with care, and carried armloads of mulch to spread around our plants. Tending our […]
