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Guest/5 Ways Edible Gardens Make Kids Smarter and Healthier

Guest/5 Ways Edible Gardens Make Kids Smarter and Healthier

| February 17, 2011 | 13 Comments

Welcome our newest guest contributor, Alice Bumgarner, who is the coordinator and founder of the George Watts Montessori edible garden. George Watts is a elementary Montessori school near downtown Durham. Mom of two, Alice also develops the accompanying curriculum for this garden, which is actually three – a fruit garden and arbor, a courtyard full [...]

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Hungry for Spare Change?

Hungry for Spare Change?

| November 8, 2009 | 1 Comment

There have been many recent wonderful programs and initiatives to change the way they eat. But often, those who are from the underrepresented communities – minorities and the poor – do not have a voice in these arenas. Yet these are the very communities that have limited access, availability or awareness of the industrial food [...]

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Planting the SEEDS

Planting the SEEDS

| October 11, 2009 | 4 Comments

If you recall several months ago (when I was still learning how a blog works, so forgive the sad little photos), I volunteered at the Hogan’s Magnolia View Farm for the Eastern Triangle Farm Tour. Several weeks ago, I did it again. This time I volunteered at SEEDS in Durham, NC, a wonderful non-profit that [...]

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Photo of the Day: Jewel of the City

Photo of the Day: Jewel of the City

| September 26, 2009 | 0 Comments

Grown by the young men and women of SEEDS, a non-profit organization focused on developing youth leadership and urban gardens.

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Pimped Out Plant

Pimped Out Plant

| May 15, 2009 | 1 Comment

Recently, I thought it might be a good idea to embark on some kind of gardening project to begin teaching our children about our ecosystem, farming and the importance of knowing where our food comes from.  My husband and I have no experience growing anything.  Wait a minute!  Wait!  My husband and I did manage [...]

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