Hi Friends! You have been asking so, we are telling you: If you signed up for Garden Club in the Fall 2023, you are all set for Spring! Stay tuned for schedule. If you want to signup for Garden Club this Spring, you still can.SIGNUP to be a Member at bit.ly/GardenClubSignUpTFES. Link to all theContinue reading “HOW TO GARDEN WITH US THIS SPRING!”
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Student Photos and Instructions for Take-Home Plants— Grow Your Own Food…at Home!!!
This Spring, we have a total of 115 TFES Students part of our Learn@Lunch Program, exploring nature hands-on in the new TFES Food Garden! In the TFES Garden Club, we focus on growing our own food (and eating it too!). Part of our mission is to help our families grow at home, so we areContinue reading “Student Photos and Instructions for Take-Home Plants— Grow Your Own Food…at Home!!!”
How To Care for Your Student’s Take-Home Plant
THIS WEEK: WE ARE SENDING HOME CUPS OF SOIL WITH SEEDS YOUR KIDS PLANTED! In Garden Club, we focus on growing our own food, and part of our mission is to help our families grow at home! So, we send home starter plants and are here to support our families to grow! We have putContinue reading “How To Care for Your Student’s Take-Home Plant”
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GARDEN VOLUNTEERS
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”
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!”
TFES GARDEN CLUB 