Local Explorers Coming to Garden Near You!
Green Thumbs is super excited to collaborate with Project Canoe on our new program called the Local Explorers. Our very own Program...
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greenthumbs2021
- Aug 29, 2018
- 3 min
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
- Jun 6, 2018
- 2 min
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
- Nov 2, 2017
- 2 min
Indigenous Land Stewardship Workshops
by Chimu Titi This fall Green Thumbs was afforded the opportunity through a generous grant from LUSH Cosmetics’ Charity Pot program, to...
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greenthumbs2021
- Oct 3, 2014
- 1 min
Divided we Stand (plants, not people)
Call for Division! Native Plant Divisions for our Biodiversity Corner This fall, Green Thumbs is setting roots in Regent Park. In...
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greenthumbs2021
- Sep 29, 2014
- 3 min
Reflections on Yield, 2014 growing season
Reflecting on yield, by Chimu Titi, Urban Roots Youth Program Leader Gardeners think a lot about yield, what is it? Quantity? The...
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greenthumbs2021
- Nov 15, 2012
- 2 min
Whole Kids Foundation and FoodCorps sponsored Sprucecourt PS and Rose Ave. PS in 2012
We are very pleased to announce that the funding received by us on behalf of gardens at Sprucecourt PS and Rose Ave. PS was well spent...
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greenthumbs2021
- Jul 31, 2012
- 1 min
Quick Summer Update: Plant Faces
Being a “hands on learning”, I always enjoyed arts and crafts in school. Creating an example prior to our kids program, I loved choosing...
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greenthumbs2021
- Feb 15, 2012
- 2 min
Program Leader, Part-Time Contract
Job Posting – Urban Gardening Program Leader, Urban Roots Youth Program Part-time contract, March 19 to June 29: 20 hours/week; July...
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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
- Sep 20, 2011
- 1 min
Back-to-school harvesting
Do you feel that? It’s the cool fall breeze rustling your hair. Do you hear that? That’s the sound of children’s voices gleefully picking...
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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
Garden and Greenhouse Educator position at GTGK
***** Garden and Greenhouse Educator Position Part-time 9-week contract Green Thumbs Growing Kids offers programs for children, youth and...
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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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greenthumbs2021
- Feb 7, 2011
- 1 min
Remember those pea sprouts?
Remember the tray of pea sprouts (Or should I perhaps write pea shoots) the Urban Roots Youth planted almost three weeks ago? No? Here...
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greenthumbs2021
- Jan 24, 2011
- 1 min
Urban Roots Youth Program First Session
We started our first session of the Urban Roots Youth Program at Rosedale Heights Greenhouse last week with much success. In partnership...
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greenthumbs2021
- Jan 13, 2011
- 1 min
2011 Recipe for Community in St. James Town – Urban Roots Youth Program
Want to learn about food production? Green Thumbs Growing Kids is pleased to announce that we are soon starting a new program for youth....
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greenthumbs2021
- Dec 15, 2010
- 2 min
Winter garden programming & season extension
Seed saving at Winchester P.S. during garden club Greetings y’all! Ah yes, the first notable snowfall in Toronto befall the city last...
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