by Kirk Surry | Mar 30, 2011 | Education
Worm composting, or vermiculture, provides students an opportunity to enrich their school garden, both literally and figuratively, and is an easy way to teach students that waste is in the eye of the beholder. While learning and applying skills that satisfy Hawaii...
by Kirk Surry | Mar 30, 2011 | Kihei Elementary School
Saturday, April 2nd 8:00 – 11:00 A.M. Kihei Elementary School The Kihei School garden is thriving with new spring plantings. Come join us this Saturday, April 2nd for a fun morning of weeding and sprucing the garden in preparation for our chef harvest pizza...
by Kirk Surry | Mar 28, 2011 | Kihei Elementary School
Gardens for Learning is a comprehensive guidebook that provides a strong foundation to support the growing school garden movement. It was developed by a team of experienced garden educators, nutritionists, California state officials, and other garden experts. ...
by Kirk Surry | Mar 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
For a good overview of some common garden pest and plant issues check out this quick reference library of bugs, caterpillars, insects and other plant diseases and problems, courtesy of National Gardening Association. This is easy to use resource can help you quickly...
by Kirk Surry | Mar 24, 2011 | Education, Growing, Zero Waste
Pollination — the transfer of pollen grains to fertilize the seed-producing ovaries of flowers — is an essential part of a healthy ecosystem. And pollinators play a significant role in the production of over 150 food crops in the United States.In this introductory...
