Welcome Watering Warriors and Garden Guards! We thank you for your help! Below are some important instructions for your volunteering at the TFES Food Garden. Please check back for updates previous to your signup date. To help you with your gardening duties, we have created a list with tips for helping with chores in theContinue reading “INSTRUCTIONS FOR GARDEN VOLUNTEERS”
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November News: ‘FALLING FOR PLANTS’
HARVEST HAPPENINGS: Fall Student Program @Recess: We had a great time at our One Garden Club @Recess this Fall. See PHOTOS FROM Fall 2022 at https://bit.ly/GardenFall2022Photos (sneak peak below….) Did Your Student Miss It? – SignUp: If you missed it, become a member for Spring’s session. – Previous Members: be sure to Update your student’sContinue reading “November News: ‘FALLING FOR PLANTS’”
Sprout Houses – Grow Your Own Magic Beans
The sprout house is a favorite craft, which highlights the health benefits of eating beans (they really are magic!) and how easy it is to germinate a seed. Check out this resource for sprout house instructions and additional activities to do with your magic bean Sprout House. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Little-Sprout-House-Printable-1218023. Here’s what to do next with yourContinue reading “Sprout Houses – Grow Your Own Magic Beans”
Garden Club’s Past Week and This Coming Week!
We are so happy to be back at recess this past week. Again, this past Thursday, we enjoyed growing with the K, 1st, 2nd grades. (This coming week, on 5/26 the older grades will meet). We are happy to announce that we finished planting the food garden’s 15 beds and 10 container gardens filled withContinue reading “Garden Club’s Past Week and This Coming Week!”
History Lesson on Victory Gardens — How Vegetables Fight Food Shortages During WWI and WWII
Victory gardens (originally called war gardens or liberty gardens) made their first appearance during World War I (1914–1918). President Woodrow Wilson called on Americans to plant vegetable gardens to ward off the possible threat of food shortages. Americans took up the challenge as a civic and patriotic duty. During World War I (1914-1918) and WorldContinue reading “History Lesson on Victory Gardens — How Vegetables Fight Food Shortages During WWI and WWII”
History Lesson Victory Gardens — How Vegetables Fight Food Shortages During WWI and WWII
Victory gardens (originally called war gardens or liberty gardens) made their first appearance during World War I (1914–1918). President Woodrow Wilson called on Americans to plant vegetable gardens to ward off the possible threat of food shortages. Americans took up the challenge as a civic and patriotic duty. During World War I (1914-1918) and WorldContinue reading “History Lesson Victory Gardens — How Vegetables Fight Food Shortages During WWI and WWII”
A Year of Growth – Gardens, Food and Young Minds!
The TFES Garden Club was revived in the Spring of 2021. It was a year full of challenges, growth and kids gardening. We are excited to share a review of our year growing food and young minds at Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School in Upper Dublin, PA. CLICK TO SEE ALL PHOTOS – The photo foldersContinue reading “A Year of Growth – Gardens, Food and Young Minds!”
Antidepressant Microbes In Soil: How Dirt Makes You Happy
Everyone is feeling the winter slump, it’s dark, it’s cold, the plants/animals are hibernating and humans want to do the same. Well, here’s some reasons to go get dirty, even in the winter—it makes you happy? We know Gardening is healthy because it’s exercise, outdoors, and can allow you to grow your own organic produceContinue reading “Antidepressant Microbes In Soil: How Dirt Makes You Happy”
“How To Grow Food” Videos and the Surprising Goal of Farming!
Great quote! We often think that the plants are the only goal and physical health the only benefit from eating the food we grow! We there are far more benefits of growing foods — cultivating human beings and growing young minds a focus of our garden club! We also enjoying learning from the Gardening Channel!Continue reading ““How To Grow Food” Videos and the Surprising Goal of Farming!”
Students’ Sprout Houses – Grow Your Own Magic Beans
The sprout house is a favorite craft, which highlights the health benefits of eating beans (they really are magic!) and how easy it is to germinate a seed. Check out this resource for additional activities to do with your magic bean Sprout House. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Little-Sprout-House-Printable-1218023. Here’s what to do next with your bean sprouts… What toContinue reading “Students’ Sprout Houses – Grow Your Own Magic Beans”
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