Author Archives: Jenna Shea

Wylde Center Field Trip to the Edgewood Garden

I had the opportunity to go on a field trip to the Wylde Center‘s Edgewood Community Learning Garden with Whitefoord Elementary students. The environment was so rich with things to do and see. Here are some highlights from our adventure. First, we visited the garden with Mr. Derek. We explored the beds looking for familiarContinue reading “Wylde Center Field Trip to the Edgewood Garden”

Edible Schoolyard Berkeley: The Garden Classroom

I wish I had made time to spend more time documenting the incredibly beautiful and diverse garden space at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley. Here are a couple of things that stuck out to me though: Orchard I love the idea of including fruit trees in a school garden. So often, seasonal gardens are the mainContinue reading “Edible Schoolyard Berkeley: The Garden Classroom”

Edible Schoolyard Berkeley: Garden Teaching Techniques

In a recent visit to the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley, I couldn’t help but focusing in on these interesting little creatures we call middle school students but the teachers captured much of my attention as well. They had some incredible teaching techniques that were embedded into their every word and every step that undoubtedly set theContinue reading “Edible Schoolyard Berkeley: Garden Teaching Techniques”

Edible Schoolyard Berkeley: Pineapple Guava Tasting

On my recent visit to the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley, I had the opportunity to sit in on a 6th grade garden class. They engaged in a powerful, interactive lesson on greenhouse gasses, shared ownership over multiple garden tasks, then at the end of class, enjoyed a tasting out of the garden together. On this day,Continue reading “Edible Schoolyard Berkeley: Pineapple Guava Tasting”

EAV Farmers Market: Kale Fest

To celebrate Kale Fest, we made a massaged kale salad, served with one of our favorite dressings to make (lemon, honey, olive oil, and pepper), and topped with sunflower seeds. The recipe was inspired by: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aarti-sequeira/massaged-kale-salad-recipe.html

Book Reviews: Carrots

For National Farm to School Month in Georgia, we are Rooting for Carrots! Here are some of my favorite books about carrots: Non-Fiction “Carrots” by Gail Saunders-Smith Fiction “The Carrot Seed” by Ruth Krauss (AR 1.9) “Carrot Soup” by John Segal (AR 1.8) “The Giant Carrot” by Jan Peck (AR 3.5) “Curious George: The PerfectContinue reading “Book Reviews: Carrots”

APS: October in the Cafeteria

Features of October’s Menu Locally-Grown Apples (Oct 16, 22, 27, 29) Oranges (Oct 1, 6, 13, 19, 26) Kale (Oct 1, 15) Sweet Potatoes (Oct 2) Cabbage (Oct 30) Organic Kale (Oct 1, 15) Cabbage (Oct 30) See the full Lunch Menu here: http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/static/greenmenus/0707092223267041/2015/10/69531-Elementary_Lunch.pdf     Our Harvest of the Month this month is KALE! JoinContinue reading “APS: October in the Cafeteria”