by Brit MacDonald | Mar 25, 2020 | Activity
To celebrate growing tomatoes, here’s our favourite tomato song written and performed by Guy Clark. To quote: “Only two things that money can’t buy and that’s true love and homegrown tomatoes.” Little Green Thumbs students might like...
by Brit MacDonald | Mar 18, 2020 | FAQ, Tips and Tricks
This is called physiological leaf roll! Fortunately, leaf roll doesn’t affect the growth of the tomato or the fruit. It’s not caused by an insect or disease but by environmental factors* Environmental factors are anything that causes stress to the plant such as not...
by Brit MacDonald | Mar 16, 2020 | Activity, News, Resource
Hi Little Green Thumbs teachers, Due to the recent class cancellations as a response to COVID-19, we want to provide some information regarding the care of your gardens and vermicomposting bins during extended absence, as well as information regarding available...
by Brit MacDonald | Dec 2, 2019 | Resource, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized
Vermicomposting is easy, fun, good for the earth and presents countless learning opportunities. Use this guide to create your classroom worm habitat – AKA a worm bin! What is a Worm Bin? A worm bin serves to contain the entire vermicomposting operation...
by Brit MacDonald | Nov 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
We invite our Gr. 1 to Gr. 4 Little Green Thumbs classrooms to take part in Little Green Pen Pals, which engages students in cultural exchange, inquiry-based learning and literacy, as well as opportunities to build friendships across Canada! What is Little...
