by Francie Randolph | Sep 6, 2014 | Blog, Children's Community Garden, Farmer-in-the-School Program
Life is richer with friends, that’s for certain. In our case, the DPW has just helped us out with some pea fencing – a bit extra from the town lot. How great is that?! Everyone is working together to enable our children to grow more delicious food for...
by Francie Randolph | Jun 18, 2014 | Blog, Farmer-in-the-School Program
Pea Shoots – Cut ’em & eat ’em! We believe there’s a time-honored way to get children eating fruits and veggies. It’s nothing special that we’ve developed, and its not rocket science. It’s available to almost anyone who...
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,...
