Lettuce Bloom

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Grist from the Garden™

“Yuck! Bug! Someone squish it!” We have all heard children and adults shouting out like this in our classrooms, backyards and even our homes. But when it comes to our gardens it is important that we know which bugs to … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Schoolhouse | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Grow an Easy Sensory Garden with Herbs

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Anne Nagro

Herbs are the easiest “sensory” plant to grow in a garden. Children are amazed these plants can smell so good (or bad!) and impart flavor to our food.  Many enjoy chewing chives or mint sprigs, touching fuzzy sage and frilly … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Schoolhouse | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Learning and Growing Garden

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Grist from the Garden™

Bell School is already a buzz with dreams of spring! The beautiful, built in 2008 by Teich Garden Systems, will soon thaw out and be ready for planting. The first plant to go in will be peas. This week students … Continue reading →

Posted in GAT Blog, Nutrition, Schoolhouse | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s Game Time!

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Grist from the Garden™

By Brian Carney Remember last year when you didn’t get your seeds planted on time? I didn’t, most every educator I know didn’t… School gardens are tough to plan for! When you’re doing it all by yourself that is. I try … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Schoolhouse | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment