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”
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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”
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”
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”