Author Archives: Jenna Shea

Teacher Training in Henry County

   I was honored to spend time with the teachers and staff of Hampton Elementary Charter School this week. We modeled many of our favorite lessons including a radish taste test, a math lesson on square foot gardening, and a writing lesson on the three types of writing. The feedback was great from the workshop:Continue reading “Teacher Training in Henry County”

Caoba Farms {Antigua, Guatemala}

Caoba Farms is an innovative farming project in Antigua, Guatemala. We took a tour with one of the farmers, Guillermo, who had worked there for almost ten years. Beyond the educational projects that take place here, the farm produces many of the salad greens for the local restaurants.Drip irrigation systems run throughout the farm which ensuresContinue reading “Caoba Farms {Antigua, Guatemala}”

Recipe: Beet Spread

We were so excited that Mr. Bang and Ms. Miranda (Food Corps Service Members working with Captain Planet Foundation) came to visit today… and brought some new recipes with them! They brought some golden beets with them and taught us how to turn them into a healthy spread for a cracker. First, we peeled and cutContinue reading “Recipe: Beet Spread”