Topic: Garden based science experiments
Date: February 9, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30
Location: Gateway Greening Office
Address: 2211 Washington Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103 Ste. 102

Want to make it rain indoors? Can you turn a used pizza box into a solar oven? Come to Gateway Greening and learn about exciting educational projects you can bring into your school. Kids Garden Fresh workshops are for adults who help youth learn through garden based activities. RSVP to Steve at 314-588-9600 x24 or steve@gatewaygreening.org

 Don't worry if you missed last month's Kids Garden Fresh workshop on seed starting. It is still a great time to start some seedlings in your classroom.  Information to get your class started can be found here.

1. Try soaking some seeds overnight before starting indoors. Lettuce, Swiss chard, parsley, and carrot might benefit from the treatment.
    
2. Start the following plants indoors now through February: broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage.
    
3. If using floating row covers, check to see if seeds planted in the fall have germinated yet.  
    
4. If using a cold frame, check the soil temperature and dampness to determine when it will be ready to plant. Temperatures should be at least 40 degrees to germinate seeds.
    
5. Use the seeds that were sprouted in the window as a healthy snack. Kids may not like radishes, but the sprouts might suit their taste buds.
   
   
6. Develop a garden plan with students. Determine what will go where for both spring and early summer. Check last year's plan to rotate in different crops.
   

Community Garden Summit
Saturday February 25
9:00am – 4:00pm (registration to begin at 8:00am)
St. Patrick Center
800 North Tucker Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63101
Note: Parking will be available in west parking lot, just across the street from St. Patrick Center

The Community Garden Summit is a fun way to start the gardening season. Join Gateway Greening in highlighting community gardens and regional food projects in 2012. You'll be able to hear from national experts on community gardening, horticulture and community development topics.

The event is full of networking opportunities.  This year's youth focused breakout session will highlight youth entreprenurial projects and best practices.

$5 for Community Gardeners
$10 for Non- Community Gardeners

You can register online at the link below:
Register for Community Garden Summit

OR

Call Gateway Greening at 314-588-9600 or e-mail Theresa@gatewaygreening.org to specify which breakout session you wish to attend.

Steve Eigsti
Youth Programs Coordinator
steve@gatewaygreening.org
314.588.9600 x24

Ryan Barker
Community Educator
ryan@gatewaygreening.org
314.588.9600 x33

This year's Kids Garden Fresh: Youth Garden Grant features some exciting new developments. First, the grant is now open to schools and youth programs that are located in St. Louis County, provided that 60% or more of the students that the youth garden servers are eligible for free or reduced price lunches or come from a family making under 40,000 dollars. Second, this is the first time that Gateway Greening’s Youth Garden Grant is available online. The application has a save feature so you can look over the questions before submitting your final application. Gateway Greening is excited about the new year and the new opportunities for schools and youth gardening programs. Please go to Gateway Greening’s Youth Garden Grant page to see examples of past funded projects, FAQ, and to take an eligibility quiz which will start the application process.

Grant Opportunities

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