Make the Most of your Farmers’ Market
Farmers' markets have a fun, vibrant atmosphere! Beyond the beautiful displays of colour and fresh produce, learning opportunities abound for youth at your local market. From sampling a new food,...
Read more
8 ways to talk about hunger
How do we solve the problem of hunger and food security on a global and local scale? This BIG question can be a tough discussion for teachers and students, often with no straightforward answer....
Read more
Lessons in Food Waste
According to a 2013 report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), worldwide we’re wasting more than 30% of our food. That’s like going to the grocery store, picking up 4 bags of...
Read more
Add to Our Little Green Thumbs Recipe Book!
April is Little Green Thumbs Food Literacy month! In celebration, we're launching a Little Green Thumbs recipe book, full of fun and nutritious recipes using ingredients straight from...
Read more
What is Food Literacy?
For the month of April, Little Green Thumbs is celebrating Food Literacy! All month long we will be exploring how school gardens act as a catalyst for food literacy learning, engaging students to...
Read more
Have you heard the buzz??
One out of every three bites of food that we eat is made possible by pollinators. Without pollinators like butterflies, hummingbirds, beetles, mason bees and honey bees, Canadian farmers and...
Read more
School Garden Summit 2018
‘How can we inspire the next generation of problem solvers and innovators, with the skills and motivation to work for the health of our environment, our food system and our communities? That...
Read more
Growing Great Cucumbers
Cucumbers can be finicky when growing indoors and in a Little Green Thumbs garden, so we’ve compiled a few things to remember for growing great cucumbers! Read more
Keep Your Garden Healthy Over Vacation
One of the trickiest obstacles in your classroom garden is managing holidays! But, don’t despair! A Little Green Thumbs garden is designed to let you leave your garden over weekends and week-long school breaks. Read more
We’re Growing! 2016/2017 Little Green Thumbs School Report now live
Check out our 2016/2017 School Report and discover how learning comes alive in Little Green Thumbs classrooms across the country! Read more