McKinley School Farm to School Salad Bar
The students at McKinley Elementary have a choice of eating from the salad bar, which is supplied with food from the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market. The students also have a large, well tended garden on their campus where they grow
McKinley School Farm to School Salad Bar
The students at McKinley Elementary have a choice of eating from the salad bar, which is supplied with food from the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market. The students also have a large, well tended garden on their campus where they grow
Seeds in the Rain
Last Sunday was the second class of Plant Propagation with David King at the Learning Garden in Venice, CA. We planted a six pack of small seeds, medium seeds, and a four inch pot of large seeds (favas). I’ve been
Seeds in the Rain
Last Sunday was the second class of Plant Propagation with David King at the Learning Garden in Venice, CA. We planted a six pack of small seeds, medium seeds, and a four inch pot of large seeds (favas). I’ve been
Samohi Garden
I met with Harris Roussos, co-president of the garden club, with his friends at the Samohi Garden today. Their garden is a nicely fenced plot in the science quad. The beds are PVC manufactured beds. The students have several lettuces
Samohi Garden
I met with Harris Roussos, co-president of the garden club, with his friends at the Samohi Garden today. Their garden is a nicely fenced plot in the science quad. The beds are PVC manufactured beds. The students have several lettuces
Plant Lovers
Why did I wait so long to take a class with David King? The first class of 8 sessions met Sunday from 1:30-5PM. On my way home I bought a couple blueberry plants at Home Depot inspired by David’s story
Plant Lovers
Why did I wait so long to take a class with David King? The first class of 8 sessions met Sunday from 1:30-5PM. On my way home I bought a couple blueberry plants at Home Depot inspired by David’s story
Seedling Class Holy Nativity Church
The first garden class of the year at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church in Westchester was all about seeds and seedlings. Joanne Poyourow was enthusiastic and so informative about sources for safe seeds (not genetically modified). Bountiful Gardens, Victory Gardens, Southern
Seedling Class Holy Nativity Church
The first garden class of the year at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church in Westchester was all about seeds and seedlings. Joanne Poyourow was enthusiastic and so informative about sources for safe seeds (not genetically modified). Bountiful Gardens, Victory Gardens, Southern
John Adams Middle School
I visited JAMS in Santa Monica yesterday and met with Joel Post, science teacher. Took a look at the raised beds established there in their courtyard between buildings. The space has lots of potential, but it looks weedy and dormant.
John Adams Middle School
I visited JAMS in Santa Monica yesterday and met with Joel Post, science teacher. Took a look at the raised beds established there in their courtyard between buildings. The space has lots of potential, but it looks weedy and dormant.
John Mackey C.E.O. Whole Foods
Read the New Yorker article by Nick Paumgarten (1/4/10) on Mackey. Intriguing profile of the guy from Austin, TX, a businessman who Paumgarten calls a right-wing hippie. Also, we learn about the food biz and how Whole Foods has become
John Mackey C.E.O. Whole Foods
Read the New Yorker article by Nick Paumgarten (1/4/10) on Mackey. Intriguing profile of the guy from Austin, TX, a businessman who Paumgarten calls a right-wing hippie. Also, we learn about the food biz and how Whole Foods has become
Sabbatical Proposal
What can we learn from Gardens? 1. Concise but specific statement describing your proposed sabbatical leave. During the proposed one semester sabbatical leave, I will pursue independent research and field study to explore the complex relationship among food, culture, and
Sabbatical Proposal
What can we learn from Gardens? 1. Concise but specific statement describing your proposed sabbatical leave. During the proposed one semester sabbatical leave, I will pursue independent research and field study to explore the complex relationship among food, culture, and
The birth of Avant Garden
Christmas Day 2009. An opportunity for change and reconnection with the verdant, organic world.
The birth of Avant Garden
Christmas Day 2009. An opportunity for change and reconnection with the verdant, organic world.
Avant Garden 