Urban Roots Youth, Spring 2018
Our Urban Roots Youth program kicked off this spring in April with helping hands eager to get dirty after a long winter. The spring...
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greenthumbs2021
- Apr 25, 2018
- 1 min
Hort Fair
Thanks to NSERC’s Science Odyssey program, we are offering a one-day Horticulture Fair – exploring post-secondary education and jobs in...
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greenthumbs2021
- Jun 1, 2017
- 1 min
P is for Planting
Patricia decided to plant a garden. She wanted to grow all the things that had the same first letter as her name, but the only plant she...
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greenthumbs2021
- May 17, 2017
- 2 min
Remembering What Gardens Teach
“Environmentalism is not a specialty or a discipline like medicine or teaching or law. It’s a way of seeing the world and recognizing...
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greenthumbs2021
- May 8, 2017
- 2 min
Spring is in the Air: Let’s Celebrate!
Tokyo lives in a small house between giant buildings with his family and his cat, Kevin. For years, highways and skyscrapers have been...
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greenthumbs2021
- Apr 22, 2017
- 3 min
Helping Children Fall in Love with Nature
by Robin Buyers, emergence Curator In imagining a Green Future around the emergence Common Table on April 13, special guest Mark Cullen...
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greenthumbs2021
- Apr 7, 2017
- 2 min
For Love of Food & Family, Friends & Neighbours
by Robin Buyers, emergence Curator My neighbour is almost 90. But I still mark the arrival of spring by the sound of Carolina sweeping...
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greenthumbs2021
- Nov 14, 2016
- 1 min
Sow & Save – Teacher Workshop
Teachers! FREE workshop on Seed Saving. Green Thumbs, in partnership with USC Canada, is offering a FREE workshop that includes lesson...
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greenthumbs2021
- Apr 12, 2014
- 2 min
Gardening and Nutrition Conference, M’Chigeeng First Nation
I was very proud to present at this conference, where participants from a variety of backgrounds met to learn in workshops and discussion...
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greenthumbs2021
- Dec 9, 2013
- 2 min
Reflections on GTGK’s Contributors’ Appreciation Evening—Or, Why Digging For Potatoes is Like Winnin
Reflections on GTGK’s Contributors’ Appreciation Evening—Or, Why Digging For Potatoes is Like Winning the Lottery Allow me to introduce...
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greenthumbs2021
- Jun 15, 2013
- 1 min
July 19 Workshop – Learning Community Details/Flyer
to see the full flyer click here: learning community
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greenthumbs2021
- May 24, 2013
- 1 min
Learning Community: Upcoming Workshop on School Food Garden Ecosystems
On Friday July 19, from 10 – 3, we’ll host our very own training day. The theme is Learning Community: an Ecosystem Approach to School...
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greenthumbs2021
- May 23, 2013
- 2 min
Green Thumbs Growing Kids Announcements May 24, 2013
It’s an exciting time for school gardens – please join us physically and metaphysically in our celebrations of a new season of growth and...
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greenthumbs2021
- Apr 27, 2012
- 1 min
Open Gardens! three Tuesdays in May
Click to see these three locations on the Google Map http://g.co/maps/cdhan
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greenthumbs2021
- Aug 25, 2011
- 1 min
Happy 10th anniversary Winchester School Garden!
Happy 10th anniversary Winchester School Garden! We are proud and elated to announce that it is the 10th year anniversary of Winchester...
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greenthumbs2021
- Jun 6, 2011
- 1 min
“The Little Give” Comes to GTGK!
Happy Monday all! Meghan the intern here! We’ve had a really exciting weekend at Green Thumbs Growing Kids! Have you heard of Edelman...
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greenthumbs2021
- May 6, 2011
- 1 min
Growing Up Together May 13: Digging into healthy snacks and healthy soils
Next Friday! If you’re a teacher or educator there are a couple spots left! Please register. Information is on the flyer below.
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greenthumbs2021
- Apr 19, 2011
- 2 min
VarieTREE Show May 19
On May 19, 2011, Green Thumbs Growing Kids will sponsor student tree-planting of a variety of species, on three elementary school...
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greenthumbs2021
- Mar 10, 2011
- 1 min
Seedy Saturday in Scarborough!
Don’t forget! Maybe you missed the Seedy Sunday event downtown, but thankfully there’s one happening this weekend in the east end. Go,...
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greenthumbs2021
- Feb 28, 2011
- 3 min
GTGK: January and February updates galore! Plant Nerd alert!
On January 27, I went out to Ajax to present on a panel discussing engagement with newcomer youth. The Council of Agencies Serving South...
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