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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 […]
Square Foot Gardening
TODAY’S LESSON– Square Foot Gardening LESSON CONTENT- In today’s lesson, we will join Garden Educator Allie, Executive Director Jesse and his two kids Miriam and Moses to learn about a helpful gardening technique called “square foot gardening.” In this lesson, students will: Define square foot gardening and understand why it is used by farmers Learn […]
Posted by Amanda Howell
On April 17, 2020
In Education, Green Heart at Home, School Gardens