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Seminole Pumpkin: by Cameron Lee
July 12, 2019One of the many plants growing in our Demonstration Garden this year is the Seminole pumpkin. It has grown so well for us that we’ve decided to offer it for… Read More
Garden Spotlight: Britt Tate and Columbia Elementary
July 3, 2019Britt Tate is the art teacher at Columbia Elementary and Bryan Hill Elementary. Columbia Elementary is one of Gateway Greening’s Seed to STEM sites, where GG educator Nick Speed teaches… Read More
School Garden Spotlight – St. Francis of Assisi
May 24, 2019Mike Herries and his wife, Paula, are the garden leaders at St. Francis of Assisi parish and school. As the STREAM Coordinator at the school, Mike is passionate about connecting… Read More
Youth Garden Spotlight: Girls Inc. Garden and Sheila Irving
May 1, 2019Girls Inc. is a nonprofit that provides educational and cultural after-school and summer programs in safe environments for girls and encourages them to realize their potential. They offer after-school and… Read More
Central Reform Congregation Garden: Growing Food & Community
April 29, 2019Wendy Bell and Karen Flotte, CRC Co-Garden Goddesses Karen Flotte and Wendy Bell are very involved at the Central Reform Congregation, but their role as “co-garden goddesses” is what they… Read More
Gateway Michael Carver Garden: Edward Scruggs, Oliver Tindle, and Rosemarie Schelling
March 26, 2019Gateway Michael Elementary has always had a school garden but in recent years, it has taken on more importance. Edward Scruggs, Oliver Tindle, and Rosemarie Schelling are three teachers that… Read More
Adams Elementary Spotlight: Albert Sanders and Connie Myers
March 7, 2019Albert Sanders teaches preschool and the Saturday morning classes at Adams Elementary. In partnership with Connie Myers, from Washington University, Albert leads the school garden, Sun Patch Garden at Adams.… Read More
Farming While Black Book Report by Nick Speed
February 22, 2019I recently read Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been combing through the book and blown away at all of the… Read More
Pattonville School District Garden
February 6, 2019Simon Amies, Pattonville School District Webmaster and leads the youth garden at the Pattonville School District’s Learning Center. After joining the Pattonville School District team, Simon Amies, an avid gardener… Read More
Teacher Spotlight: Kerry Stevison
January 3, 2019Kerry leads the Agriscience component for the Saint Louis Science Center’s Youth Exploring Science Program. The Youth Exploring Science (YES) Program is a work-based youth development program that uses… Read More