Healthy Eaters, Strong Minds: What School Gardens Teach Kids
"School-based urban gardens can have a measurable positive impact on kids — from improving their diets to helping boost engagement with academics."
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FarmerDave 8yr Every school should have a garden. I've seen it with my own eyes how effective they are at teaching foundational lessons while also inspiring curiosity with nature.
The Hub of Hubs: New York is Investing $15 Million in Large-Scale Regional Food Distribution | Civil Eats
civileats.com
"With the support of a multitude of organizations, New York City hopes to create a wholesale facility to benefit farmers and low-income consumers—and everyone in between.
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Grow food, not grass, to fight climate change | MNN - Mother Nature Network
mnn.com
"Turning a grassy lawn into a vegetable garden can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study." #KnowYourFarmer #BeYourFarmer
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terryhope Love the sound of this! Always hated lawns, always loved gardens
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lauren agreed @terryhope!!
anyone know what kind of bean this is?
found at @mottstreeturbanfarm
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garv Isn't it Lima?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Looks like Lima!
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terryhope A most beautiful lima, maybe like a Greek gigantes kind?
my first attempt at pumpkin seed milk
currently playing around with sweetening/straining (because I think it needs it...)