by Anita Peebles | Feb 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
When we work with the students, teachers and community surrounding our garden programs, we do more than put seeds in the ground and wait for veggie sprouts to pop through the soil. In the springtime, we wait with bated breath, checking each day to see which seedling...
by Anita Peebles | Jan 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
At Casa Azafran Early Learning Center, we love insects. Earlier this fall, students in the garden classes learned read the book Not a Buzz to be Found: Insects in Winter by Linda Glaser. The book taught us about what insects do when weather conditions outside are not...
by Megan Lightell | Oct 7, 2015 | media, Ross ELC, Uncategorized
Plant the Seed was honored to be featured in the October issue of Nashville Lifestyles Magazine as a part of their story on the importance of school gardens across Nashville. Read the full article here: NL_1015_EdibleSchoolyard or pick up the latest issues on...
by Megan Lightell | Sep 21, 2015 | media, MNPS ELCs, Ross ELC
Thanks to NewsChannel 5 for visiting the garden at Ross Early Learning Center, and for helping spread the word about the importance of school gardens in Nashville!
by Megan Lightell | Sep 18, 2015 | MNPS ELCs, year in the garden
The school calendar can present many challenges to a robust garden program, since the peak of the growing season falls in midsummer in most places, a time when children are out of school. By taking advantage of fall gardening season extension methods, we can grow all...
by Megan Lightell | Jul 21, 2015 | Dan Mills, MNPS ELCs
One of the questions we are asked most frequently is, “What happens to your school garden in the summer?” School gardens often become weedy jungles during the summer months when students are away, but with a little planning ahead, this can be avoided....
by Megan Lightell | Jun 14, 2015 | MNPS ELCs, Ross ELC
Plant the Seed Executive Director Susannah Fotopulos was recently interviewed by Volunteer Gardener. This video features the Ross Early Learning Center garden, where more than 200 pre-k students work and play in their school garden each...
by Megan Lightell | Feb 27, 2015 | MNPS ELCs
As part of our partnership with the Early Learning Centers at Metro Nashville Public Schools, we are collaborating with teachers to deepen the Creative Curriculum in use at these innovative pre-k centers. One of our favorite projects this year has been the Clothing...
by Megan Lightell | Nov 3, 2014 | Ross ELC
At Ross Early Learning Center, we are building a Dream Garden! This garden will serve as a living outdoor classroom, a growing space for wonder and engagement for our pre-k children and their families. Collaborating with the local permaculture experts at Nashville...
by Megan Lightell | Oct 23, 2014 | outreach
Congratulations to Plant the Seed founder and Executive Director Susannah Fotopulos on receiving the 2014 Real Food Emerging Leader Award. Susannah was honored at the Food Day ceremony at the Nashville Farmer’s Market, hosted by Community Food Advocates. Plant...
by Megan Lightell | Aug 25, 2014 | outreach
On Saturday, August 23, Plant the Seed presented a panel about experiential garden education in schools at a teacher training event sponsored by the Tennessee Residence Master Gardeners and the University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension. The event, held on the...
by plan3292 | Aug 6, 2014 | NIA
Plant the Seed’s executive director, Susannah Fotopulos, accepted an award at the Second Annual Nashville Community Iftar on July 10th, co-hosted by the Faith and Culture Center and Metro Human Relations Commission. The Iftar is one example of FCC’s...
by Megan Lightell | Jul 25, 2014 | Bordeaux ELC
Kicking off our partnership with Bordeaux Early Learning Center, we began construction on the new garden space where we will grow this year with 192 pre-k students. Though our first build day was rained out, we were delighted to have so many staff members roll up...
by Megan Lightell | Jan 6, 2014 | Dan Mills
Plant the Seed is a proud partner of Dan Mills Elementary this year, as we collaborate with staff and students to develop Growing Leaders, a model after-school program centered in the garden. Delighted recipients of a Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association grant...
by plan3292 | May 9, 2013 | NIA
Fourth and fifth grade students sat outside on a warm, sunny day and channeled their creativity into making garden journals. They then found a quiet spot in the garden to record their first observations. Oh, and there was a little potato hilling...
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