Cook & Grow Program Highlights
by Lily Hu At Nelson Mandela P.S., it was run by myself, Natalie Meyers, GTGK Garden and Food Educator Hilda Nouri, volunteers, and...
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greenthumbs2021
- Jun 6, 2018
- 2 min
Kids Growing Programs, Spring 2018
Students, teachers and volunteers have been busy at work this Spring in getting our school gardens ready for the growing season! Despite...
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greenthumbs2021
- Nov 2, 2017
- 1 min
Cook & Grow, fall 2017
Natalie Meyers, one of the animators of this exciting new program working at Nelson Mandela Park PS shares this: “We had a wonderful...
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greenthumbs2021
- Nov 1, 2011
- 3 min
Kakai pumpkins and tomato apple chutney, oh my!
What to do before the weather dips below zero degrees and damages the still-green tomatoes dangling from your plants? What to do when you...
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greenthumbs2021
- Aug 2, 2011
- 2 min
A Life Change
Growing up as a kid I had to be cautious around food due to my sensitivities and allergies. It didn’t help that my mom would make sure I...
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greenthumbs2021
- Nov 19, 2010
- 3 min
A deliciously warm autumn in the school food gardens
The school food gardens in east downtown Toronto have been blessed with an exceptionally long and warm autumn, making for a lot of...
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greenthumbs2021
- Mar 4, 2010
- 4 min
Vegetable Jalfrezi curry deliciousness at Eco Club
It’s March and we can just taste spring in the air, even if there is still snow at our feet. Greenhouse programming will be starting...
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greenthumbs2021
- Jan 25, 2010
- 2 min
Eco Club making jerk chicken, rice and peas
The second group of students, all girls, from Eco Club decided on making jerk chicken and a rice and peas dish, after much deliberation....
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greenthumbs2021
- Jan 14, 2010
- 2 min
Eco Club making lasagna and salad
Winter is a good time to stay indoors and focus more on learning food preparation skills. Also to eat yummy hot foods to fill our...
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