03. Bringing Joy to Families Through Edible School Gardens with Hillary Mara

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Hillary Marra, The Edible Gardenist, who brings joy to family food. She has taught edible gardening and cooking to thousands of children–from toddlers to teenagers– educators, and families for over 20 years. We discuss Hillary’s approach to showing parents how to model a dynamic relationship with their food. She teaches about the mindset shift away from trying to “get” a child to eat healthy food, and instead, inviting curiosity and a sense of play through low-pressure gardening and cooking. We talk about the importance of getting kids outside rather than being confined to the classroom, and the many life lessons that are hidden among our plants.  Tune in to learn about… Dispelling the myth that gardens require a lot of space  Releasing unrealistic expectations with gardening and giving ourselves grace when things go “wrong”  How to grow salad in a bag of soil  Why teaching kids to interact with their food differently can be so empowering  Hillary’s mission to bring gardens to schools  … And so much more!  Connect with Hillary Instagram: @theediblegardenist  Website: https://theediblegardenist.com  Resources Mentioned: Grow salad in a bag of soil: free step-by-step guide