by Francie Randolph | Apr 14, 2014 | Blog, Farmer-in-the-School Program
With a cheshire cat smile, a third grade girl gleefully held up both hands and said, “I have dirty hands!” Her friend chimed in, “That’s part of gardening – getting dirty!” And its dirt we’re focused on now. A spring garden needs good dirt, for without...
by Francie Randolph | Apr 9, 2014 | Blog, Farmer-in-the-School Program
How Small Things grow into Big Change There’s something about small hands with little seeds that bring on big smiles. Children’s gardens are magical places – places of learning, excitement and joy. For kids – and adults lucky enough to...
by Francie Randolph | Apr 2, 2014 | Blog, Children's Community Garden, Farmer-in-the-School Program
IN AN (ORGANIC) NUTSHELL Envisioning Change Our premise is simple. We’ve seen that if kids grow food, they’ll try it and eat the goodness they’ve grown. Yes to spinach. Yes to pea shoots, to carrots, to edible flowers. Yes to kale chips! It’s this enthusiasm for...
by Francie Randolph | Mar 30, 2014 | Blog, Farmer-in-the-School Program
We’ve got a secret weapon and her name is Farmer Stephanie. She is the most fun carrot-topped farm girl you could ever hope to meet. And not only is she one of the three founders of the Truro Agricultural Fair but she is an educational wonder in the classroom,...
by Francie Randolph | Mar 30, 2014 | Blog, Children's Community Garden
Making vegetables fun for kids… if we get them outside playing in the dirt and watching the miracle of a tiny seed, tended and cared for, growing into delicious food, well it just sort of happens. Lots of laughter, playing “Tag, We’re Fit!”...
