tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43575019337789872702024-03-14T02:42:11.816-04:00 Children + NatureNaturally Rooted LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812035947797138971noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357501933778987270.post-32148647765004331962017-05-21T20:15:00.000-04:002018-05-17T10:43:33.622-04:00ARE YOUNG KIDS LOSING THE BRAIN-BOOSTING BENEFITS OF PLAY?<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qJ4ZbhSFfW0" width="480"></iframe>Naturally Rooted LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812035947797138971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357501933778987270.post-84276770298975968852017-02-16T09:52:00.000-05:002017-02-16T09:57:34.352-05:00PLANTS TO DYE FOR...GROWING YOUR OWN DYES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Pursuing the pages of </span><a href="http://www.johnnyseeds.com/?source=google_johnny_seeds&source=google_johnny_seeds&gclid=Cj0KEQiA8orFBRCEpODivaOft_EBEiQAy3mlfdeSeqlfu1et2AHQ4T4M8H_Cnz4kjDv4XxzJnDS85x8aApBd8P8HAQ" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">Johnny Seeds</a> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">and <a href="https://www.highmowingseeds.com/" target="_blank">High Mowing Organic Seeds</a><span style="color: red;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">catalogs
with their color photographs of the hundreds of varieties of vegetable, fruits,
herbs, and flowers or the intricate, detailed </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">ink drawings of </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.highmowingseeds.com/" target="_blank">Fedco Seeds</a> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">is a delightful break from</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> the snow and winter winds.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span></div>
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plant selection could focus on those that produce primary colors such as: red
onion skin and beet root for red; marigold and calendula for yellow; red
cabbage and leaves and stems of tomato plants for blue. Experiment mixing the
primary colors to see if you get secondary colors! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is no reason not to consider expanding the plant palate of the garden to
include some native shrubs and trees that can also be used for dyes. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The </span><a href="https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/ethnobotany/dyes.shtml" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">USDA Forest Service</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> has a lot of information on the native plant dyes and their uses.</span></div>
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you are ready to start planning and could use some ideas and a sample lesson
plan check out <a href="https://www.kidsgardening.org/lesson-plans-exploring-plant-dyes/" target="_blank">KidsGardening.org</a> . This national nonprofit organization </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">based in Burlington, Vermont is </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> a leading resource for
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early spring my Dad would take the whole family into the woods in search of the
native Pussy Willow (Salix discolor). This was a great adventure for us and we
never came home empty handed. I fondly remember stroking the fuzzy catkins — soft
as a kitten — lining the stems. This memory came back to me in March at a
landscape conference I attended. I was offered pussy willow branches that were on display arranged
in containers to take home. I was assured by the UNH Cooperative Extension
staff that they were very easy to root so I decided to give it a shot!</span></div>
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put the willow branches in a maple syrup bucket filled with water by my front
door. It was a lovely accent while waiting patiently to see if they would grow roots.
Coincidentally, I did find potted Pussy Willows at my local supermarket which I
purchased and planted, just in case I was unsuccessful with my efforts.</span></div>
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was many weeks later that I noticed the buds breaking and soft green leaves emerging. Most of the branches had grown roots. I planted
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UNH has been growing them successfully in dryer locations. I am hoping(fingers crossed) to get them established and eventually
find a home for them in one of my projects. If you don’t have the resources and
time to root cuttings, look for container plants at your local garden center or
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Pussy Willow and Black Willow (Salix nigra) are a great addition to any
landscape as they are important pollinator plants. Blooming at a time when much
of the garden is still asleep, these woody plants provide nectar and/or pollen
before much else is available. Nectar is the primary energy source for bees,
while pollen provides the protein essential to brood rearing and the
development of young bees. They are also host plants for Mourning Cloak and
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with red accents of flowering Swamp Maples. The emerging growing season reminds
me that children will soon come in close contact with the natural world, often in
their own yards, parks or at school. It
is wise to be aware of toxic plants that are found in many planted landscapes.
When I am designing landscapes for children there are toxic plants that I do not use. Some that are very common in our yards are yews,
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alarmed…just be aware. When I was growing up my mother always told us never to
touch or eat the berries on the yews. She was aware and made us aware. I did have a scare many years ago when my 3 year old daughter handed my 9 month old son who was sitting in the stroller</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">, </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">a bunch of lily of the
valley that she had picked while we were on a walk. He proceeded to put it into his mouth! Since he had no
teeth I was pretty sure he had not ingested anything but I did call the poison
center. I was aware that it was a poisonous plant. He is now a healthy 29 year old father of a 9 month old! </span></span></span></div>
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keeping with my February post “Reuse, Reduce, Recycle” I stumbled upon a great repurposing
idea of my own this winter. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">I
have always composted my organic scraps — sometimes just leaving them in bowl
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full of carrot peels that needed to be composted, a just emptied plastic
Cascade dishwasher detergent pod container, left sitting my kitchen counter, caught my eye. In went the carrot peels! It is clear, has a secure green flip
top lid, and a compact yet ample size to hold a few days’ worth of organic
debris. And if I want to store it out of sight, it fits easily under the sink. Voila!</span></span></div>
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could not stop there. Although absolutely functional it was not very attractive.
The labels were impossible to peel off so I decided to experiment with some
crafting and, at the same time, thinking this could be great a handmade earth friendly gift for children to make. How could I decorate this
container in a way that would be easy for them as well ? I decided to do a collage of all
things that you can compost. My colleague Mindy works and crafts with children
all the time and told me about <a href="http://modpodgerocksblog.com/learn-how-to-mod-podge" target="_blank">Mod Podge</a>—wonder glue and coating that is safe
for children to use. With materials in hand (I used the highly water resistant
outdoor formula), a little research and pictures cut out of magazines of all things compostable, I started to
create an organic collage over the labels.</span></div>
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so myself, and most importantly, works like a charm! I have been using it for almost a month now
and the Mod Podge sealing is standing up to frequent rinsing.</span></span></div>
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you are looking for a project that is suitable for children who can cut and
paste start collecting these containers. It's a great gift for the Earth, Mom
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forget <a href="http://naturallyrooted.blogspot.com/2015/04/happy-earth-day.html" target="_blank">Earth Day </a>is April 22! It is
never too early to teach children about being good stewards of planet Earth!
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Naturally Rooted LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812035947797138971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357501933778987270.post-72167959588247013062016-02-22T12:39:00.001-05:002016-06-12T16:54:34.529-04:00REUSE, REDUCE, RECYLE<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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had never crossed my mind to use a worn purse, old rain boots or even more
unusual, an old pair of “mom” jeans as a planter — much more interesting than a
terracotta pot! What a great idea that adds color and whimsy to drab fences and
walls while creating a learning opportunity for children. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">It
had never crossed my mind to use a worn pocketbook, old rain boots or even more
unusual, a pair of “mom” jeans as a planter — much more interesting than a
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">I look forward to the
start of the new year</span><span class="normaltextrun" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background: white;">— it's </span></span><span class="eop" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background: white;">a time for reflection, new beginnings and possibilities. It's also a time to create new goals. In 2015 my goals were to:</span></span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="eop"><span style="background: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Finish hiking the forty-eight 4,000’ mountains in New
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as to which was my most challenging and greatest achievement, but I will never
forget one moment of the glorious fall day that I hiked my final 4,000’ mountain,
Mt. Tom, with a group of 19 friends and family. Some had never hiked
a 4,000’ mountain and everyone who joined me through out the years on this quest was present with
only two missing. The youngest hiker was 7 years old and the oldest 68. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The day
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accomplished or experienced beyond those achievements was a bonus.It was a
memorable year, both personally and professionally. </span><br />
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have set some goals for 2016, that focus on my love of family, nature, and my
work connecting children to nature:</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">2016 In Bloom Conference:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">Every little savings makes a difference, so I was excited when I came across a
generous offer from <a href="http://hartseed.com/" target="_blank">The Chas. C Hart Seed Company</a> of Wethersfield, CT. at a
landscape industry trade show. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">Established
in 1892, this family owned company is currently run by the fifth generation of
Harts. From the very beginning, the Hart family has been involved in supporting
the community. And for generations, unsold packets of seed have been sent to
those in need at the end of the season. Continuing in this tradition, Nicole
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down on Black Friday, REI is bringing attention to their commitment to nature
and the “experiences it unlocks in all of us” and reminding the rest of us of
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little free time outdoors. It's time to break the cycle this November
27 and join the effort to <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://optoutside.rei.com/?cm_mmc=email_com_gm-_-mm_announce-_-102615-_-bt_optout&ev36=4090414&RMID=20151027_MM_Announcement&RRID=16576950&ev11=1" target="_blank">#optoutside </a></span>with family and friends. No plans, no
agenda, no structure other than finding a place outside instead of fighting the
crowds and shopping. We could all use more time to experience the restorative and
healing powers of nature. I hope you will decide to join the movement and opt outside.
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Naturally Rooted LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812035947797138971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357501933778987270.post-74075483351904205192015-10-27T12:52:00.001-04:002016-03-22T15:32:02.882-04:00 GOT GARLIC? IT'S NOT TO LATE TO PLANT<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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crop that I've planted. It is a perfect addition to any garden especially
one for children. Like any spring flowering bulb, garlic is planted in the fall before the ground freezes. The children plant the garlic
cloves separated from the bulbs, watch for the beautiful spring
green foliage emerging from the ground in the spring and harvest the bulbs in
late summer.This is a hands on learning opportunity for children to see for themselves that "like produces like and experience the full cycle of a plant". The big bonus is bringing the garlic home and using it in a recipe! Download
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three rows of garlic using bulbs from my current crop and one purchased from the farmer’s
market.This is the third season that I have planted
garlic and each year I have added another row. I admit,I get a little greedy for more as the fresh strong flavor is far superior to anything purchased in a store. I've also discovered easy
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inhibitor. Any agricultural supply store like Blue Seal has bulbs if the
farmer's market near you has closed for the season. You can find out more about
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small holes poking into the sides of my potato tower. Early in the season I noticed that something was devouring </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">string bean, zucchini and
lettuce sprouts, a problem I had never encountered.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Not sure if it was a rabbit, vole or
chipmunk, but there was evidence of small tunnels interspersed in the
garden. This new development prompted me to tip over the tower sooner than expected. It
was like a treasure hunt digging through the loam looking for the various
sized and colored potatoes.</span><br />
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wonder of children doing the same soon after returning to school. This was a first for me and there is
nothing like it.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As an experiment and
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note in my calendar to plant my potato seedlings a bit earlier in the season,
give the them more space and hope for the best. For now, I am looking forward
to mid-October and planting some garlic. This is another great crop with huge
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Nature Works Everywhere program (presented by the Nature Conservancy) is currently accepting applications for garden
grants during the 2015–16 school year. Grants will be given in the amount of
$1,000–$2,000 dependent upon the needs of the project. Funds may be used to
support the building, amendment, or revitalization of gardens on school
campuses, with preference given to rain, pollinator, native habitat, and other
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non-profits organizations for the purpose of engaging children in inquiry-based
projects in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) that use
innovation,biomimicry / nature-based design, or new uses for technology to
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Naturally Rooted LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812035947797138971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357501933778987270.post-23758246402944242972015-06-10T10:09:00.000-04:002015-06-10T20:02:21.889-04:00MAKING A POTATO TOWER <div class="MsoNormal">
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Quarters and Eyes to the Sky” my colleague,
Mindy Beltramo, shared how growing potatoes with children is not only a great learning moment but also fun, rewarding and relatively easy. I decided to give it a try in my own garden. After
doing more research I chose to grow my potatoes in a “tower”.
The tower approach could be a way for schools with limited space to plant potatoes as well. Another benefit is that the growing medium can be
replaced every year which cuts down on diseases (potato blight) and pest problems (potato
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Check out the </span><a href="https://extension.unh.edu/resources/files/Resource000546_Rep568.pdfs)" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;" target="_blank">UNH Cooperative Extension</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">publication for more </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">information </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">on growing potatoes. </span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_896484589"><span id="goog_896484590"></span>The Maine Potato Lady</a></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"> <span id="goog_896484591"></span></a>is a
great resource for tips and if you are interested in growing certified organic seed potatoes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;">I bought a variety (6 total) of blue, red and
yellow seed potatoes at my local farmers supply store about two weeks before
planting and </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;">left them on a bright
windowsill to allow </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;">the eyes to “green-sprout” before planting.The aim of
green sprouting is to develop very short, strong sprouts that emerge and grow rapidly
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made my tower using 2 x 4 galvanized heavy duty fence in a roll that was 36” high
and 50 feet long. This is available at most farming supply stores like Tractor
Supply. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I wrapped a section around a
trash can to make the form and overlapped the wire ends to secure it in place.</span></div>
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sections with 3- 4 eyes on each. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I located the tower in a corner of my garden. I
decided to use the method of lining the sides with straw. This keeps the
soil contained in the wire tower. After lining the sides with straw I filled the bottom with about 4” of loam mixed with the composted manure. </span></div>
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was lucky to have a source of Llama manure (thanks Mindy!). I set the sections in the bed with the “eyes
to the sky”, added more straw to the sides and added another 4-6” of soil on top. I didn't have room for all the sections so I popped them in the ground nearby to see what
happens. I did not add any fertilizer because of the nutrients from the manure. I watered well and walked away. It is now 2 weeks later and the leafy sprouts
have emerged! </span></span></div>
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the growing phase more soil is added to cover the leafy foliage. I am sure I will
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Naturally Rooted LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812035947797138971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357501933778987270.post-18556508694254173912015-05-19T18:02:00.000-04:002016-03-22T16:57:02.732-04:00THE SCHOOL GARDEN- WHERE SHOULD IT BE?<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It is hard to believe that Memorial
Day is finally upon us, the soil is warming up and trees have leafed out. Gardens are ready to be planted...time to get your hands dirty!</span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ySGXIARU3gw/VVuSi8q3KLI/AAAAAAAABoc/s25e64VnSIc/s1600/DSCN1460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ySGXIARU3gw/VVuSi8q3KLI/AAAAAAAABoc/s25e64VnSIc/s200/DSCN1460.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It is easier
at this time of year </span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">to really start looking at potential locations for the
school garden now that the ground is bare and the sun is higher in the sky. Whether your location is more urban where there is limited space or one that has acres of open space, you will
need to find the right site for your garden. If the only space available is on asphalt, you can use containers or raised beds right on top. If space
allows, you can plant directly in the ground or in raised beds. When figuring out where the garden should be
located considers these key factors:</span></div>
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for a level area that receives at least 6 hours of full sun a day. Stay away</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> from trees and shrubs that could shade the garden</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">A
water source should be nearby</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Location should be visible, accessible for delivery of materials and close </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">to the building</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">If
planting in the ground have the soil tested for overall quality and composition
as well as contaminates such as lead</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Check
that there are no conflicts with utilities, wells, septic systems or in ground
tanks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Space for composting</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Potential need
for fencing to define and protect space</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Area for shed or nearby storage for tools and supplies</span></li>
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walk around the grounds with an aerial view of your site. Keep these key
factors in mind and make notes of potential locations. There will be a location
that rises to the top of the list. No matter what kind of situation you have: urban,
rural, large or small there is a way you can make a garden that will expose children
to the wonder and beauty of growing things and connect them to the natural
world. The longest journey begins with the first step so…take that step!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">RESOURCES TO GET YOU STARTED</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://gardenstogrowin.wix.com/gardenstogrowin" target="_blank">Gardens to Grow In</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://edibleschoolyard.org/" target="_blank">Edible Schoolyard Project</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kidsgardening.org/" target="_blank">National Gardening Association/Kids Gardening</a></span><br />
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Naturally Rooted LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812035947797138971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357501933778987270.post-3390003849442408862015-05-04T11:47:00.001-04:002015-05-05T15:43:14.805-04:00GOOD TO KNOW...<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9KzzPMVCfSc/VTahU1fxcTI/AAAAAAAABng/RPKYcCkA5QU/s1600/closing-circle-300x249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9KzzPMVCfSc/VTahU1fxcTI/AAAAAAAABng/RPKYcCkA5QU/s1600/closing-circle-300x249.jpg" height="165" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">I attended the </span><a href="http://www.antiochne.edu/academics/ce/in-bloom-promising-practices-in-nature-based-early-childhood-education/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">In Bloom in Boston</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> conference in March.This conference,co-sponsored by </span><a href="http://www.antiochne.edu/aboutane/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Antioch University</a> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mass Audubon, is held in four different locations: the first was in
Boston;</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">New Haven Connecticut on <b>April 25</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Keene, NH on </span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">May 14</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";"> and Shelburne, VT
on <b>June 10.</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Each conference has unique and nationally recognized keynote
speakers and workshops lead by local practitioners.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">The Boston conference was
held at the </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors)" target="_blank">Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary</a> which is on the grounds of the former
Boston State Hospital. The sessions were held in the George Robert White
Environmental Conservation Center, the first “green” municipal building in
Boston, a perfect venue with lots of natural light and views of the landscape. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I learned much more about the nature preschool and forest kindergarten concepts in early childhood education now sprouting up in our communities but have been in Scandinavia, the United
Kingdom and Europe since the 1960’s. Of particular interest to me, because of the work I do, was the keynote speaker Ken Finch, president and
founder of <b><a href="http://www.greenheartsinc.org/Parents__Guide_4MOL.html" target="_blank">Green Hearts Institute for Nature in Childhood</a>. </b> His session, <i>"Nature Play:
Risky Business”, </i>focused on facts and misconceptions of risk in nature based play. Safety is always an issue with parents and administrators when incorporating nature based play and learning opportunities for children. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Did you know that:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>"nearly
90,000 U.S. children are injured </i></span><i style="color: #45818e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">annually on stairways. In fact,
a U.S. child under</i></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";"><i>five is treated in an emergency
room for stair related </i></span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">injuries every six minutes!" </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></i></span>
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So,are stairs prohibited in homes because of these injuries?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It all comes down to
perspective. If you are interested in more information about this topic d</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ownload his paper </span><b><a href="http://www.greenheartsinc.org/uploads/Isn_t_It_Dangerous_-_stand-alone__V2.pdf" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">“Risk and Reward in Nature Play</a>". </b></div>
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this conference with an even deeper appreciation and understanding of what is
possible in offering nature based early childhood education opportunities in
our communities. This knowledge will help make the environments I design for
children more responsive to their needs. The
educational and health benefits of children being outside in nature cannot be denied.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Nature is the true natural playground!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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that you will take some time to look at what is still being offered this year. If you can't fit it in this year put it on your radar for 2016.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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Naturally Rooted LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812035947797138971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357501933778987270.post-23377963504588563412015-04-22T08:58:00.001-04:002017-04-18T12:46:19.643-04:00HAPPY EARTH DAY!<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Today
is the 45</span><sup style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> anniversary of Earth Day. Earth Day 1970,founded by
Gaylord Nelson, then U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, achieved a rare political
alignment, enlisting support from Republicans and Democrats, rich and poor,
city slickers and farmers, tycoons and labor leaders. The first Earth Day led
to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the
passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. Although
only a teenager, I was in New York City where there was one of many coast to
coast rallies calling attention to environmental concerns.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">It changed my life. Children are the future stewards of this blue planet. They will learn to nurture and protect the natural world around them from us. Let's all lead by example and take care of this planet. What are you going to do in celebration of Earth day?</span><br />
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Naturally Rooted LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812035947797138971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357501933778987270.post-21999812645828770992015-03-17T08:00:00.000-04:002015-06-07T16:14:32.855-04:00The Gift of Gold Begins with Quarters and Eyes to the Sky!!! <div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Be it in a pot or bed, a potato
planting can offer many curriculum opportunities</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. From an adjective lesson to an
art project, mass and volume, to fractions,using the ubiquitous </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">tater as a lesson prompt is valuable for any age. Did you know, the average American
consumes 140 pounds of potatoes a year; mashed, baked, fried, chipped, or
flaked? The list goes on! But yet, most of
our kiddos do not know from where a spud comes.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="color: #0c343d;"> </span><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">“A
tree?” </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> “I know, they come from a potato
bush.” </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> “The store!”</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Each year, the fourth grade students at my school give the gift of gold,
Yukon Gold that is, to the next years class. It’s a great end of year project
for students as well as a team building activity in the fall. Worried about a planting container? A bed, pot, bag, or earthly plot all work
well. The local farm stores have the
contemporary “potato bag” that will hold enough soil and potato “seeds” to get
you started. Or, using chicken wire, you
can make a potato tower by bending it
around a trash can, cramping the ends to secure the circle shape. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">You can also plant in a raised bed of well amended soil or if you have </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">ground that doesn't like </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">to grow rocks, plant directly in the soil. An internet search for</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“potato towers” will direct you to lots of planting ideas that are most
appropriate for your space.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Taters are tough, but they like rich, loose, well-drained, but moisture retentive </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">soil that is slightly acidic (</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">pH</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> of 5.8-6.5) is best. Being very adaptable makes them one of my
favorite full proof kid </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">crops. According
to </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-no-proof: yes;"><a href="http://www.organicgardening-101.com/" target="_blank">Organic Gardening-101</a></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-no-proof: yes;"> “</span><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">a month to 6 weeks before you
plan to plant (2 to 3 weeks before the last expected frost date),loosen up the
soil to a depth of 8 to 12 inches. Since potato plants are heavy feeders add at least 3 to 4 inches of </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">well-rotted compost and complete organic
fertilizer".</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> The
kids will love the heavy work of shoveling and turning the soil. </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Don’t forget to give your students REAL tools
rather than the plastic kids tool. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Younger children can use hand trowels if you don’t want them using short
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be planted? With fourth graders, I would
offer it up to the class to decide. Let
students explore the attributes</span> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">of the potatoes and their required growing
season. They might choose by color,
season of readiness, or a combination. </span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mainepotatolady.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Maine Potato Lady </span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> offers a great selection of organic potatoes
and fantastic descriptions for the students to research. The <i>Yukon Gold</i>, with its yellow-flesh and
great flavor, offers a medium sized plant with light violet flowers, stores
well,and is a favorite! Or, you might try a patriotic potato bed; planting
red, white and blue potato seeds. </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Rule of thumb: One pound
of potato seed will plant 5-8 foot row feet. For our 4 x 10 foot beds, I
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are nearly ready to plant. The soil temp
has finally warmed to 50-70 degrees</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. But first, why not have your students
explore their taters. With magnifying
lenses, kids can really see the potato eyes that will look to the skies and
provide green shoots of leaves. Let them
count and compare eyes. How about those
adjectives? How do they feel, smell, and look?
A poem you say? A haiku or
limerick? Research the history of the
potato chip or share a favorite recipe. How about just a fun read?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students can cut (plastic
knives will work) their potato into quarters making sure there are 3-4 eyes in
each. Then out to the bed you go, precious potatoes in hand, with the good will
of gift and hope for what will come. You can make rows, but our students are a
little less exact and find the perfect “home” for their seed, dig the hole 4-6 inches deep, drop the seed with "eyes to the sky", and cover with 2-4 inches of soil.
They carefully tuck the seed into the soil, then offer some words of wisdom and water and realize they have just
planted a gift . It doesn't really look like much now, but by the end of summer you will be looking at a crop of gold!.</span><br />
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planted. Letters of welcome to the next
class of students have been written. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Books like Tommie DePaola’s </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> have
been shared and the satisfaction of doing hard work is evident through dirty
hands. With a little tending, next year’s students will be digging for gold 60
days after your plants blossom all the way to the dying back of the last stem.</span></div>
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Naturally Rooted LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812035947797138971noreply@blogger.com0New Hampshire, USA43.1938516 -71.57239529999998240.2699256 -76.735969299999979 46.117777600000004 -66.408821299999985tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357501933778987270.post-6336743251968930552015-03-09T14:10:00.000-04:002015-03-09T14:10:22.917-04:00THE SCHOOL GARDEN - WHY, WHERE & HOW<div class="MsoNormal">
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to a successful and sustainable garden, at home or at a school. There are
many factors that need to be considered in the process of starting a garden at
your school or childcare center. The first question you should ask is <i><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">WHY</span></b></i>.<span style="color: #0b5394; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Write a mission statement with the
stakeholders involved in moving this project forward. There are varied reasons
why to make a garden that will ultimately impact the design, use and
management. Your committee of stakeholders in the planning process should
include the administrator, be it a principal or executive
director. Without their support you will surely be fighting the tide. My
experience is that when the decision makers (those who allocate funds,resources,policy,etc.) are on board and enthusiastic you
will have quicker results and a much better chance of success. Also include staff that represent different
age groups or grades, a parent or two, and, if available, the librarian and art
teacher to be part of your planning team. Most importantly, the children should be involved in expressing their ideas
and vision for the garden. It goes without saying that the garden is for them
anyway!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If the season permits, visit other school gardens to see for
yourself the scope and breadth of varying approaches. I highly recommend
visiting the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Peter+Woodbury+School/@42.938969,-71.481602,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbacde52ccc45231?sa=X&ei=ZaD8VMHZBcafNonbgwg&ved=0CIABEPwSMAw" target="_blank">Peter Woodbury School </a> (PWS) in Bedford, NH. If that is not possible you
can see what they have accomplished by checking the <span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.sau25.net/PeterWoodbury.cfm?subpage=1223986">school's website</a>. </span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was
fortunate to be involved with this school yard design with my students from
<a href="https://www.nhti.edu/" target="_blank">NHTI- Concord's Community College.</a> We worked with the school to develop a </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Master
Plan that transformed a playground into a school yard that includes an outdoor
classroom, sand play area, dry river bed with bridge, meadow and an extensive
school garden. My colleague and associate at </span><a href="http://naturallyrootedllc.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Naturally Rooted LLC</a> , <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">M</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">indy
Beltramo, is the school librarian and champion who took an idea and turned it
into a reality! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For more information about this project, ideas and how to make your vision a reality feel free to contact </span><a href="http://www.naturallyrootedllc.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Mindy</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mindy will be contributing to the next post on <b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">WHY </span></i></b></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">adding a garden provides an important connection to nature and hands on learning opportunities and experiences that would otherwise not occur for children. Be sure to check out the next post!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The long,cold & snowy winter in </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">New England isn't quite so bad if I have something to look forward to. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As soon as the winter solstice arrives in December, I think positively and remind myself that the shortest </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">days are now behind me. At the time of writing this post the first day of spring, March 20, is only 32 days away.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It won't be long before the bright green shoots of spring bulbs emerge and seeds for the garden will need to be started indoors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So if your school has yet to start a garden now is the time
to put the wheels in motion. You may or may not be aware that there is a
nationwide movement to encourage schools to build gardens on their property.
Gardens can be used to teach children about topics such as ecology, science,
math, art and more. Children also learn where food comes from, how it is grown
and the importance of fresh food. Often,this early childhood experience is the
beginning of lifelong love of gardening and environmental stewardship.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alice Waters, restaurateur and founder of the <a href="http://edibleschoolyard.org/our-work" target="_blank">The Edible Schoolyard Project</a>,</span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> is a pioneer in this school garden movement. It was over 20
years ago when she got involved with a school in Berkeley, California. She
noticed that the school’s grounds were neglected and with the support of the principal embarked on a project to improve the grounds. They proceeded
to build a garden and teaching kitchen that could become tools for
enriching the curriculum and life of the school community. The schoolyard
garden movement proceeded to spread across the country.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This is one example of how lives of children can be changed
with the introduction of gardens on the school grounds. Over the years as the
movement has expanded there are many national and local networks, grants,
resources available to encourage and assist schools in this important and
beneficial addition to their school yard. One of my favorites</span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> is </span></span><a href="http://www.lifelab.org/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">Life Lab</a> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> and in response to the growing interest in school gardens in New Hampshire, a new network for </span></span><a href="https://youthgardencop.wordpress.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">School & Youth Gardens</a> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">sprung up. Both sites are worth visiting and using as a resource.</span><br />
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<br />Naturally Rooted LLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812035947797138971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357501933778987270.post-38384053833867903972015-01-27T19:03:00.001-05:002015-03-11T20:50:44.818-04:00WELCOME TO MY WORLD<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="line-height: 200%;">I</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; line-height: 200%;"> am a landscape architect,
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 200%;">(all who have left the nest!). All of these roles involved nurturing living things and so it was not a surprise that I found myself</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 200%;">25 years into a career as a landscape architect combining my love of children and nature into a new business venture, </span><a href="http://naturallyrootedllc.com/" style="line-height: 200%;">Naturally Rooted LLC</a>, <span style="line-height: 200%;">focusing on designing and creating </span><span style="line-height: 32px;">environments</span><span style="line-height: 200%;"> for children that provide strong connections to the natural world.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 200%;">It all began about
10 years ago when I was approached to help a local elementary school redesign and renovate
an aging playground. The staff and parents wanted a "barrier free" schoolyard that incorporated nature based components and features</span><span style="line-height: 24px;">. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 32px;">What resulted was more than a natural playground: it was a barrier free environment for children that promoted nature based learning, imaginative play, socialization and physical activity. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">This experience introduced me to the growing movement to reconnect children to the </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">natural</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 24px;"> world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 200%;">As principle of Naturally Rooted LLC, I help schools and childcare centers create nature based play and learning environments. In the process I have faced road blocks and frustrations
but also immense satisfaction and successes. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 200%;">The purpose of this Blog is to share </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 200%;">projects, ideas, philosophies and resources for getting children "naturally rooted". My goal is to make a difference in children's lives by inspiring and educating parents and </span><span style="line-height: 200%;">caregivers to find affordable, creative and sustainable ways to bring the natural world into their children's daily lives. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">This video is a response to an ad Toys “R” Us
ran in 2013. This video was filmed at the Juniper Hill
School for place-based education in Maine. A great perspective on connecting children to nature. </span><br />
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