by Andy | Jan 18, 2022 | Resource, Tips and Tricks
All living things have needs that must be met in order to survive, and plants are no different. The job of a good gardener or farmer is to ensure the best conditions for growth for your plants and to help their needs be met. A plant will meet its needs in a variety of...
by Andy | Jan 11, 2022 | Food Literacy, Resource, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized
Dandelion Fritters are quick, easy and tasty treats that your students and kids can build themselves from fresh garden ingredients. “Eat ’em to beat ’em.” Though it’s best to leave the first dandelions of the season for the bees as their...
by Andy | Jan 4, 2022 | Resource, Tips and Tricks
Remember, potting soil is different from outdoor soil. Our outdoor soils are alive. Potting soil is light, does not compact, and has a high water-boiling capacity without becoming water-logged – all important qualities to grow vegetables in a contained rooting...
by Andy | Oct 16, 2021 | Resource, Uncategorized
Mrs. Meyers Compassion Day Project! Mrs. Meyer’s believes that just like a flower, compassion can be grown—all it takes is planting the right seeds and some steady care. Using lessons from the garden, The Compassion Project seeks to help parents grow compassion...
by Andy | Oct 5, 2021 | Resource, Uncategorized
Experiment:Discover How Capillary Action Works with the Walking Water Experiment Grades: K – 6 Students will learn about capillary action. Set up: 20 mins set-up; view results the next day Capillary action is at work in LGT gardens every day. Can you name three...
by Andy | Sep 21, 2021 | Resource, Uncategorized
Experiment: Why Pruning Basil Makes the Plant Bushy Grades: any The Little Green Thumbs teacher’s manual contains lots of reminders for you to prune basil plants. The natural growth of basil is tall and if not pruned, the plant will grow tall and leggy. Pruning causes...
