Gardening with children is fun and inspirational. The sense of wonder, the thrill of discovery and the chance to learn from nature are gifts every child should experience. Lessons abound! We love to share information about grants that are available to schools, churches and communities. Everyone loves harvesting what they grow! Photo courtesy of [...]
For those looking to start a food garden project to benefit a local community, a boost in the form of “seed funding” is available. Sow It Forward is the grants and partnership program of Kitchen Gardeners International. The grant is for nonprofit causes or organizations. Past grantees include school gardens, community gardens, food bank gardens, [...]
Consume high-fiber foods, such as whole wheat or multi-grain breads, fruits and vegetables, with each meal and snack. This helps stabilize blood sugar and helps control hunger.
We give you thanks for the blessings of freedom. May we learn to use our freedoms to be servants to our neighbors. (from A Prayer for the Fourth of July)
Watermelon helps put the red into red, white and blue celebrations. Few things say “summer” like fresh fruit, and watermelon is at the top of the list for a warm-weather favorite. It’s refreshing and available at roadside stands and farmers markets. In addition to being delicious and refreshing on a hot, summer day, watermelons are [...]
Summertime cookouts call for more than just grilled burgers. Grilled veggies are excellent and a nice alternative to other preparation methods. Here’s a quick and easy cooking time guide: Asparagus: 5 to 8 minutes Green beans: 5 to 10 minutes Eggplant, sliced: 5 to 7 minutes Mushrooms: 5 to 8 minutes Onions, red or Vidalia: [...]
Fruit kebabs are a fun way to involve children in summer picnics, cookouts or afternoon snacks. It’s easy to mix and match different fruits. Grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, pineapple, banana or apple chunks are delicious and refreshing. For a holiday-themed snack, make "Fruit Sparklers" with blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. Enlist children to help make [...]
“Good and Cheap” is a new resource that provides recipes and guidelines for those who have a tight budget. But this is food that anyone will love. The recipes make vegetables rather than meat the starring attraction. The author, Leanne Brown, designed the recipes for the budget of people on the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance [...]
The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell University touts the healing power of a whole food plant-based diet. As part of its certificate program in plant-based nutrition, it features many medical doctors who site research and provide examples of the difference a whole food plant-based diet makes. They share example after example [...]
Adventure abounds in a garden. When you add a bean tepee for your children, it becomes a magical place and takes imagination to another level. In a world filled with Smartphones, iPads and Gameboys, introducing your child to the wonders of a garden might be the start of helping your youngster use some of his [...]
