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Latest Activity
- Bus tour to Adelaide School & Community Gardens on February 11, 2010 all day
- From Plains to Plate on February 10, 2010 at 4pm to February 13, 2010 at 7pm
Events
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From Plains to Plate
February 10, 2010 at 4pm to February 13, 2010 at 7pm – UniSa City West Campus
Blog Posts
worm farms in schools.. ideas/ comments pls??!!
we have basic knowledge about worm farming but would welcome any lessons from experience in the school environment.
Grovely Growers have received funding thru landcare grants to create 'Worm Farm Central': a shaded spot in the garden where students can feed worms daily (ie.lunchbox scraps) and watch the magic unfold! It is also intended as a learnscape for the wider school community, to inspire parents to get thei… Continue
Posted by Talitha Shelley on February 1, 2010 at 1:59am — 1 Comment
Dissertation buy or not to buy-that is the question?
It is neither an easy task to decide where to buy dissertation from nor ask for an advice on it. Judgmental as advisors may be, they regard buying dissertation online unethical which is entirely a… Continue
Posted by Gaili Jensen on January 22, 2010 at 11:56pm
NPS Kitchen Garden funding grants
My strategy was to target the requested funding at a particular aspect of the kitchen garden - in this case "Sheltering the Edible Classroom" from damaging winds (and sun), rather than just a bland request to build beds and erect trellis. I also tried to build a bit of a narrative with what has come before and how the new funding will build on that. Lastly, it probably helps to have the "co-inve… Continue
Posted by Eric Schulz on September 2, 2009 at 5:51pm
Directory of local seed savers groups
Posted by Growing Communities on September 1, 2009 at 10:08pm
Useful list of school garden resources
Posted by Little fish on August 28, 2009 at 2:30pm
Forum
Collective intelligence and social ecology
If you're interested in the structures and processes that support sustainability and help develop a common community vision then this e-book may be a good resource.
Started by Faith Thomas in Uncategorized Nov. 27, 2009.
Update to Northcote Primary School kitchen garden blog
Hi All, I have added more to the Northcote Primary School kitchen garden blog Latest additions cover the consultation process used to develop the garden plan, and the first working bees where the f…
Started by Eric Schulz in Sample Title Nov. 6, 2009.
School gardens and mental health 2 Replies
I'm currently working in a garden at a hospital school where the kids (generally between 14 and 19) are struggling with issues such as self-harm, anorexia, anxiety and depression. The garden is well…
Started by Faith Thomas in Sample Title. Last reply by Mark Oct. 31, 2009.
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Useful resources
Seed Savers food gardens in schools handbook.pdf
Why garden in schools - a visual look at the research.pdf
Unit of work in a herb garden from Nowra High School NSW.pdf
The Edible Schoolyard - improving behaviour and academic results.pdf
Setting up a worm farm in your school.pdf
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