by Kirk Surry | Sep 30, 2011 | Education, Growing, Kihei Elementary School
Today we explored the 5 Senses in the Garden with Kihei Elementary School kindergarteners and turned nitrogen-fixing and phosphorous-rich cover crops into the soil for a final round with all grades before planting new fruits and vegetables for the year. To start the...
by Kirk Surry | May 16, 2011 | Culture, Front Page Announcements, Growing, Kihei Elementary School, Zero Waste
When teaching life sciences and sustainability with students of any age, seed saving is an essential element that bridges the gap between a text book explanation and real life. As students experience the full cycle of a plant, from planting the seed to harvesting the...
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...
by Kathy Becklin | Dec 19, 2010 | Growing, Uncategorized, Zero Waste
Deadline: October 15, 2011 The Wild Ones – Seeds for Education Program (SFE) began in 1996 and was named in honor of naturalist and Wild Ones inspirational leader Lorrie Otto, a pioneer in the natural landscaping movement in the United States and on who’s...