The kids at Life Lab’s summer camp get great food thanks to a flourishing garden. Here are some of their favorite recipes like zucchini baba ganoush and green garden smoothies. View Resource »
Maintaining a School Garden in Summer
Maintaining a school food garden during the summer is a common challenge for many school garden programs. Here are some tips from KidsGardening.org to help you keep your garden thriving over the summer months, ready for more learning and fun when kids return to the classroom in late summer. View Resource »
4 Ways to Keep Your School Garden Growing All Summer
In Wisconsin, favorite veggies tend to ripen in summer. One of the biggest issues of maintaining a school garden is that it often goes untended during the summer, wasting the great efforts of spring and becoming a mess for fall growing. Here are four ideas to keep your school garden growing. View Resource »
Learn How To Compost
Learn how to compost with this easy-to-understand guide! Perfect for beginners, this website breaks down the science and benefits of composting along with a step-by-step guide on how to set up your own composting system. View Resource »
WI Farm to ECE: Considerations for Programs in YoungStar
Programs participating in YoungStar (Wisconsin’s Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement System) work to improve the quality of care and education for children and engage with families. Garden-based education activities can support children in developing a positive connection to food while strengthening the health of children, families, teachers, and staff. This guide has been developed to offer farm to ECE considerations relevant to YoungStar. This resource is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. View Resource »
