Written by Alyssa Fundal, Education & Curriculum Development Plastic has become so common in our everyday lives that when you go grocery shopping, you normally don’t think about the plastic packaging that lines the store’s aisles. It’s no wonder why this polyethylene polymer has been chosen to wrap our food Read more…
Written by Clare Carlson, Grant Writing and Development Earth Day has long been an important day for the world as individuals are able to come together to voice their concern for the state of the environment and work towards a more sustainable future. On this Earth Day 2021, we wanted Read more…
Written by Zoee Tanner, Education and Curriculum Development It’s no question that school gardens can make quite an impact on a student’s learning and development. Garden-based education programs have been shown to positively influence children’s produce intake, better academic performance (Berezowitz et al., 2015), and enhance knowledge across curriculum areas Read more…
Written By Emma Finklang, Grant Writing & Development Over the past year, home gardening gained popularity as more people spent time around the house (Reuters). However, gardening is more than just a way to pass the time–it has long-term positive benefits for both humans and the environment. Nutrition Even if Read more…
Written by Wendy Silveira, Author and Blogger It’s important to understand how companion planting affects you, the gardener: In essence, it’s knowing which plants benefit from being planted together – so-called friends (for the Big Bang Fans literally friends with benefits!), and which plants should never meet – or at Read more…
Chisa Nagai, Grant Writing and Development Choosing what to grow in your home garden can be difficult, since all plants require different growing conditions. One way to determine what kind of plants are most suitable for your home garden is to consider the microclimate of your garden. Microclimates are specific Read more…