Posts by Denise Rowcroft

Tracy prepping sample cups for a Tasty Challenge.

Farewell to Tracy, our Food Hero!

We recently said goodbye to our wonderful Garden & Nutrition Educator, Tracy Ryan, as she transitioned into…

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Garden Grant Funded Outdoor and Garden Classrooms

When most Central Oregon schools were closed back in November due to COVID-19, we didn’t know if…

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Springing into the Garden

Summer is almost here, and that means busy things for our Garden for Every School team. While…

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Handmade school garden sign

Record Garden Grants Awarded as Outdoor Classrooms Become Essential During Covid-19

We are excited to announce the recipients of our 2020/2021 school year garden grant awards. Due to…

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students spaced out on straw bales

School Gardens as Outdoor Classrooms During COVID Times

Schools have gardens for different reasons: to bolster academic achievement through hands on experiential education; to increase…

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freshly harvested rainbow carrots

Celebrate Farm to School on October 26 with Local Carrots

Farm to School Chicken Noodle Soup Available on October 26, 2020 Collaboration between local native farm and…

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Tracy in the garden

Our Growing Garden Team

After two years as a FoodCorps Service Member, we’re excited to announce that Tracy Ryan has joined…

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Happy Hour in the Garden Slowly Reopens

We slowly kicked off our Happy Hour in the Garden series these past few weeks, with very…

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Reflecting on our Spring Garden Pivot

When schools initially shut down due to COVID-19, I thought we were just getting a longer spring…

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In Redmond: Weekly take-home garden & nutrition kits

Earlier this month, I was supposed to start working in John Tuck Elementary School to support their…

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