School Gardens
Farewell to Tracy, our Food Hero!
We recently said goodbye to our wonderful Garden & Nutrition Educator, Tracy Ryan, as she transitioned into a position supporting students at Jewell Elementary School. While we are sad to…
Read MoreGarden 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 any teacher was going to apply for our annual garden grants. But when…
Read MoreGardening with Kids at the Environmental Center
Spring is officially here, and Summer is right around the corner! One of the best parts of Spring is being able to plant in the garden and watch tiny seeds…
Read MoreLeafy Greens in the Garden
One of the best parts of growing food in your garden is being able to step outside for a quick snack. Whether it’s picking some berries off the bush, grabbing…
Read MoreSpringing into the Garden
Summer is almost here, and that means busy things for our Garden for Every School team. While our work with schools is quickly wrapping up, our on site learning garden…
Read MoreRecord 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 an unprecedented number of grant applications and funding amount needs, we secured an…
Read MoreTurning Kids into Scientists – Introducing Lunch Bites!
Children’s curious and intuitive minds lead to an abundance of learning opportunities. To help foster their learning habits, it has been our goal to involve and educate them as much…
Read MoreSchool Gardens as Outdoor Classrooms During COVID Times
Schools have gardens for different reasons: to bolster academic achievement through hands on experiential education; to increase nutrition by exposing kids to healthy food choices; or to meet the social…
Read MoreCelebrate 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 Bend-La Pine School District Celebrate National Farm to School Month! Farm to School…
Read MoreOur Growing Garden Team
After two years as a FoodCorps Service Member, we’re excited to announce that Tracy Ryan has joined our staff as a Garden & Nutrition Educator! Thanks in part to the…
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