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Reflecting on Another Year of Green Heart
As we approach our 10th Anniversary Harvest Dinner, we are calling on our Green Heart students past and present to help us reflect on what Green Heart means to you! Step 1- Reflect on Green Heart lessons that you participated in and answer the questions: What is your favorite Green Heart memory? What does Green […]
Posted by Amanda Howell
On April 29, 2020
In Announcements, Education, Green Heart at Home, School Gardens
Pickling
TODAY’S LESSON- Pickling LESSON CONTENT- In today’s lesson, students will join Program Director Amanda to learn how to pickle fresh garden vegetables. Students will: Review a brief history of pickling technology Understand why and how pickling is used to preserve foods List different foods that can be pickled Practice culinary skills including following a recipe, […]
Posted by Amanda Howell
On April 27, 2020
In Cooking, Education, Green Heart at Home, Recipes
Spring Garden Tour and Trivia
Spring is in full swing in our Green Heart gardens! Join us to see what’s growing as we tour through one of our Green Heart gardens and learn about our spring and summer crops. TODAY’S LESSON- Spring Garden Tour and Trivia LESSON CONTENT- In today’s lesson, students will join Program Director Amanda and STEM Educator […]
Posted by Amanda Howell
On April 25, 2020
In Education, Green Heart at Home, School Gardens
Earth Day Exploration
At The Green Heart Project, one of our three core Green Heart Rules is that we” Respect the Earth.” As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we are reminded of the importance of this pillar of our work and today, we encourage you to learn about the history of this holiday and envision […]
Posted by Amanda Howell
On April 22, 2020
In Education, Green Heart at Home, School Gardens
5 Finger Meditation and Green Heart Gratitude
TODAY’S LESSON- 5 Finger Meditation and Green Heart Gratitude LESSON CONTENT- In today’s lesson, we will join Green Heart Intern Carter for a practice of mindfulness, meditation, breathing and Green Heart gratitude. In this lesson, students will: Define mindfulness and meditation and understand how to use these two techniques to calm down and practice self-control […]