Today is: Monday 10/6/08
Healthy
Sprouts Awards
These
awards, sponsored by Gardener's
Supply Company, support schools and community organizations that use gardens
to teach about nutrition and to explore the issue of hunger in the United States.
For
the
2008 grant cycle, NGA will present awards to 20 programs. The top five will receive
gift certificates to Gardener's Supply valued at $500; 15 more will each receive
a $200 gift certificate. All will receive a curriculum package
from
NGA. Learn
more and download application
Application deadline: October 15, 2008.
NEW Book by
NGA: Nourishing Choices
Drawing on a wealth of collective experience,
Nourishing Choices offers a roadmap for developing
a food education program and getting kids excited
about healthful eating. It features
details on ensuring sustainability and profiles of winning
school- and district-based initiatives.
Learn
more and order here
Fundraise
with Flower Bulbs: Earn 50% Profit 
Looking
for a "healthy" and alluring option for raising funds for
your school? NGA endorses the Flower
Power Program. It features easy-to-grow spring-flowering
bulbs and is a good deal to boot; your school gets to keep
50% of the profits. Click
here to learn more.
What
better way to involve community members in your school
garden than to make it a community garden? Such
partnerships enrich academic learning, nurture relationships,
and create a positive neighborhood environment that enhances
students' lives outside of school. For inspiration, 
Looking
for some guidance on how to make the most of your
family garden? Our Parents' Primer can help! Many
other writings on kids’ gardening start with
what to grow and how to design and build a kids’ garden,
prepare soil, and plant, but this primer is not
just about creating one garden for your kids. It’s
about taking advantage of “gardening moments” with
your kids every week in your own backyard ... and
front yard and in the garage and at the windowsill
and in the basement ...
© 2008
National Gardening Association