We have been getting some great feedback from parents. So many kids enjoy eating new foods like Kale and Radishes, which we grew and tasted this year! Such amazing stories of children’s seeds taking off and growing into huge tomato plants, which sometimes even inspired backyard gardens! WE WANT TO HEAR MORE FROM YOU!!!! PleaseContinue reading “Give Us Your Garden Story – Testimonial Time!”
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115 Students Enjoy a Salad Party of their Spring Harvest
In June, we wrapped up the Student Program @Recess for the school year! 115 students received awards and enjoyed the fruits of their labor with a SALAD PARTY! Not everyone liked everything, but most of the kids tried the serval of the fresh vegetables we grew in the garden! Each student had the opportunity toContinue reading “115 Students Enjoy a Salad Party of their Spring Harvest”
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!”
Scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of the outdoors
Mounting scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of the outdoors is helping shape innovations in medicine, education, and more. Check out this article from Audubon Magazine “Birding With Benefits: How Nature Improves Our Mental Mindsets” Want to practice mindfulness, for yourself and others, while out birding? Try these tips. Outdoor learning is quickly gaining groundContinue reading “Scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of the outdoors”
Photos of the First Week of Garden Club
The Garden Club Student Program is back @recess for the first time this school year. We started this past Thursday with the K, 1st, 2nd graders! Next week is 3rd, 4th and 5th grade gardeners. We are happy to offer this enrichment activity for TFES students of all grades (alternating Thursdays). Be sure to checkContinue reading “Photos of the First Week of Garden Club”
April Events Signups
Hi Growers! We have an exciting Spring planned in the garden, so be sure to signup! EVENTS We hope to see our members at our upcoming Garden events: HALF DAY GARDEN GATHERING on Friday, April 8th @ 1:30pm-3:30pm SPRING BREAK GARDEN TIME on Tuesday, April 12th @ 2pm-4pm Visit the Garden Events Page for details,Continue reading “April Events Signups”
Thank you for Supporting on Cleanup Day 2022
Thanks a bunch 🥦 for Supporting the Garden Club Cleanup Day 2022! The TFES Administration, Community and the following who made Cleanup Day possible: Mr Joshua Meyers (of Sandy Run Middle School) and his dad, the original builders of the TFES Garden Club 12 years ago. Sandy Run Middle School Student Council Members, who ranContinue reading “Thank you for Supporting on Cleanup Day 2022”
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”
TFES GARDEN CLUB 