Wreath-Making Workshop - Dec. 4, 2010

Saturday, December 4, 2-4 pm
Wreath-Making Workshop (for Children and Adults!) Make wreaths from natural materials and decorate them for the holidays using objects found in nature. Take one home and create a second to donate. $2 per person (children 2 and under free). Space is limited; register in advance. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 803-459-3212, e-mail carolinachildrensgarden@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.carolinachildrensgarden.org. 900 Clemson Rd.

Recipies for Healthy Kids

Check out this opportunity to participate in a program for creating healthy recipes for school food service to serve during lunch, and schools could win prizes of $12,000!! Sponosored by the USDA and Michelle Obama's Let's Move group, the contest is running until December 20, 2010. Check it out!!! http://www.recipesforkidschallenge.com/

Carolina Children's Garden Workshop, Nov. 20, 2010

Saturday, November 20, 9-11 am
Resources and Recycling Everyone knows that recycling is important, but why? Participants will study the science of recycling, then explore creative ways to recycle everyday items. $2 per child; recommended for children ages 6-12. Space is limited; register in advance. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 803-459-3212, e-mail carolinachildrensgarden@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.carolinachildrensgarden.org. 900 Clemson Rd.

Upstate School Garden Fundraiser!!

Edible Upcountry is conducting a fundraiser for school gardens in the Upstate!! to purchase your raffle ticket to support this fundraiser, please visit: http://www.ediblecommunities.com/upcountry/fundraiser/childrens-gardening-fundraiser.htm

The Great American Salad Bar Project - Grant application

If you would like your school to improve or implement a salad bar program as part of its cafeteria program, check out this grant opportunity!!!

http://saladbarproject.org/

Welch's Grant - February 2011

Now, in our second year partnership with Scholastic and the National Gardening Association, Welch's will support school garden programs through Welch's Harvest Grants. We are pleased to invite you to submit an application for your opportunity to win a valuable garden for your school.

Entries will be judged by experts at the National Gardening Association, and two schools in every state will be selected to receive a Welch's Harvest Grant. Winning schools will receive a customized indoor or outdoor garden package filled with a variety of tools, seeds, educational materials, and more. Five (5) $1,000 gardens and ninety-five (95) $500 gardens will be awarded. Deadline for submission is February 11, 2011, so we encourage you to start working on your grant application today.

for more information, please visit: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752777

School gardens: Produce kids grow is forbidden fruit in Chicago lunchrooms - chicagotribune.com

School gardens: Produce kids grow is forbidden fruit in Chicago lunchrooms - chicagotribune.com


This article discusses the dilemma faced by many schools where they are forbidden from serving their garden produce in their school cafeteria meals. What are your thoughts? Should we try to change the rules? Make special provisions for times when it is appropriate to serve the school garden produce in the school cafeteria?