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by Sophie Mihevc We were joined in the garden by some amazing youth this fall as part of our 2023 Urban Roots Youth Program. Together, we...
greenthumbs2021
- Aug 17, 2023
- 3 min
School Gardens Land Back Training Program!
Green Thumbs Growing Kids is a for-impact organization. Our goal is to cultivate environmental stewardship through hands-on gardening...
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greenthumbs2021
- Nov 19, 2022
- 1 min
Can I have thirds?
by Heide Zelmer, Garden Worker One of my favorite programs this season was the ‘cold roll program’ we offered to the children at Rose...
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greenthumbs2021
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Urban Roots Youth is Back!
by Sophie Mihevc My name is Sophie (she/her) and I have had the wonderful opportunity to take on the Urban Roots Youth program this fall....
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greenthumbs2021
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Sociology? Yes!
by Chloe Simms As a York Sociology placement student at Green Thumbs Growing Kids, the biggest surprise for has been that 8 hours per...
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greenthumbs2021
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
Rose Ave. Parenting Centre Program
by Sunday Harrison, photos Heide Zelmer Looking back, our garden program with the Rose Ave. PS Parenting Centre began in 2013, and has...
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greenthumbs2021
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
Papayas grow in Toronto?
Hi everyone! My name is Rebika Baniya. I am in my first year of Community Worker in George Brown College. This year has been so exciting...
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greenthumbs2021
- Feb 25, 2022
- 3 min
Pea Shoots, aka Pea Shouts!
How to get kids to eat their veggies - grow them themselves! Pea shoots grown via online programming, 2020, when students were learning...
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greenthumbs2021
- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
Our Local Explorers Program is in Full Swing!
by Ohemaa Boateng, Program Manager and Cara McCarthy, Indigenous Program Coordinator [R: Local Explorers youth learning how worms play a...
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Ohemaa Boateng
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
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 17, 2021
- 3 min
Urban Trees from Seed
by Sunday Harrison Trees provide shade and oxygen in our urban environment, but many trees fail for various reasons. Some are the wrong...
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greenthumbs2021
- Jun 4, 2021
- 1 min
We’ve Gone Virtual
Ohemaa Boateng, Program Manager From in-person school garden programs to the digital world of zoom calls. Our online programs welcomed...
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greenthumbs2021
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
Lives Rewritten: Mind, Body & Spirit
This fall, Green Thumbs was engaged through the Muslim Children’s Aid and Social Services to run a weekly workshop series after school,...
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greenthumbs2021
- Jul 17, 2020
- 3 min
Urban Trees from Seed
by Ohemaa Boateng, Garden and Food Educator Have you ever wanted to learn how to plant a native tree from seed? Better yet, have you ever...
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greenthumbs2021
- Aug 9, 2019
- 5 min
Field Tripping
When you hear the words “field trip”, you might imagine school-aged summer campers at a museum or water park. This summer, with the...
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greenthumbs2021
- Jul 15, 2019
- 1 min
FREE Farm Field Trips Sign Up Open Now!
Through the Friends of the Greenbelt Fund, Green Thumbs is partnering with Wheelbarrow Farm to offer an exciting interactive field trip...
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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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