Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Healthy Holiday Cooking Class


Make sure to bring your children to the Healthy Holiday Cooking Class this Sunday from 1 - 3 pm at Lake Murray After School Academy in Irmo, SC. Kids will learn to make low-sugar Cranberry Fizz Drinks, Reindeer Cookie Bites, Santa Spiral Sandwiches, and Jingle Bell Elf Skewers! This event is for kids ages 5 to 13. Child volunteers will help make these fun foods and everyone gets recipes to take home. Bring your friends! This is a FUN way to kick off the holidays! Register at http://activecarolina2.moonfruit.com/

Annie's Garden Grant Application


Could your school garden use some extra money to purchase gardening tools, seeds or other needed supplies? Annie's is taking applications for their Grants for Gardens from K-12 schools.  Applications are due DECEMBER 15, 2012 so apply HERE

Monday, November 26, 2012

School Garden Online Courses

The National Teacher Institute for Garden-Based Learning is hosting a series of Online Courses in 2013. Based on multiple on-site courses delivered at Longwood Gardens, this online global classroom offers you the best of both worlds in gardening education. The classes provide you with creative and practical ways to augment classroom curriculum, while inspiring a new generation of learners who value plants and stewardship of the environment. Teachers, administrators, volunteers, and community youth educators are encouraged to participate!

For more information on the courses or registration process visit the Longwood Gardens website!