This plantable indoor “garden” made of felt and old brown t-shirt material is a fun way to get early learners talking about gardening even before the spring thaw. This blog shows how to create a felt garden of your own. If you are not handy with a sewing machine, plastic veggies will suffice in the easy-to-create “dirt.” View Resource »
DIY Bike Blender Plans
This Bike Blender Instructable gives a great step by step directions for building your own bike-powered blender for mixing up garden salsas, smoothies, and more. Or, check out this pdf of photos from UW Extension Iron County’s own homemade bike blender. View Resource »
Container Gardening Manual
For schools short on space or funding, this a great way to get growing. Use this guide to design container gardens of all shapes and sizes for indoor or outdoor growing. Also check out the Container Gardening Guide from UW-Extension. View Resource »
Microfarm Manual
Learn how to bring the plants to your classroom with this portable garden on wheels. Includes design and materials list. View Resource »
Legacy Gardens: Creating Student Investment from Year to Year
Legacy Gardens are an idea featured on one school garden’s website: each spring, classes design and plant a themed garden. The class leaves behind a planting plan, map, photos, books, and recipes. In the fall, a new class “inherits” the garden plan and bed. Past legacy gardens include: Roots Garden, Early Spring Garden, Salsa Garden, Asian Garden, Peter Rabbit Garden, etc. – detailed descriptions are available. Neat way to maintain garden beds and connect classes from year to year! View Resource »
