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The School Garden Podcast
by Made Greene
Join Mary Jo and Anne as we talk about all things school gardens and growing with kids.No matter where you are in your school garden journey, whether you are an experienced garden teacher, a novice parent helper, or a struggling home educator, we are here to help you and your kiddos in your garden space. The School Garden Podcast has everything you’ll need -from seasonal planting guides, to curriculum ideas and activities, from garden how-tos to expert advice with a generous sowing of stories and garden chat along the way. Come and dig in with us because school gardens matter!
Episodes
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Season 3: Ep 4: Herbs-More Than Flavor in our School Gardens Part 2
It’s thyme to venture further into the world of herbs! In part two of our herb series, join Anne and Mary Jo as they go beyond the familiar to explore some more unusual herb choices. Listen along as they share tried-and-tested activities and ideas to incorporate herbs into your school garden...
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Herbs: More than Flavor in our School Gardens (Part One)
In part one of our two-part herb series, join Anne and Mary Jo for a little history, the benefits and the "grow-how” of our garden favorite and more recognizable herbs. Herbs bring so much more than flavor to the table—they deserve a place in every school garden and garden program. Plus, Mary Jo...
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Season 3 Ep: 2: Finding Your People
Gardens thrive when gardeners connect. Join Anne and Mary Jo as they dig into the importance of finding your people—the fellow garden folks who build community, share ideas and best practices, and remind us that being the garden person on campus doesn't have to mean going it alone. Plus, we chat...
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Season 3: Ep 1: Ready and Raring to Grow
Ready, set, GROW! Welcome back! If you're raring to get straight back into the garden this August, Anne and Mary Jo have you covered. Joined by community garden managers Joey Hughes and Anissa Garcia from The Ridglea Giving Garden, we dig into their expert tips for getting your garden—and your...
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Season 2: Ep 17. Data: Telling Your Garden Story (Part Two)
Ready to drill further into the data? Join Anne and Mary Jo for Part Two of this two-part series about data as they explore practical, and tried-and-tested ways to bring your school garden story to life. Mary Jo talks you through this spring's Potato Data Project, while Anne takes great heart in...
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Season 2: Ep 16. Data: Telling Your Garden Story (Part One)
Data doesn't have to be dull! Join Anne and Mary Jo as they uncover how collecting the right data can transform your school garden story from a stack of photos and a handful of harvest numbers into a powerful tale of impact. Inspired by a thought-provoking conversation recorded at the Growing...
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Season 2: Ep 15. Summertime in the School Garden
Summer plans? Yes, friends, you made it! Giddy with garden freedom, Anne and Mary Jo talk about their summer plans and reintroduce last year’s Summer Gardening Episode. Whether it’s a needed daily summer garden fix or a hands-off, peace-out-see-you-in-August approach, this episode will help you...
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Season 2, Ep. 14: The Sweetpotato Episode
Yes, you read that right - Sweetpotato all one word - it’s official! Join Anne and Mary Jo as they slip into everything you need to know about making sweetpotatoes a staple in your school garden this summer. From spellbinding Latin taxonomy to a classic classroom Venn diagram - this episode has…
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Season 2: Ep 13. Teatime in the Garden
Pop the kettle on and join Anne and Mary Jo as they spill the tea! Listen alongside as we show you how to celebrate your garden in a cup. From herbal teas to fresh water infusions, refreshing aguas frescas, and smoothies—garden tastings don’t have to be just about eating… sipping with your…
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School Garden Mentorship Opportunity
Are you and your garden committee in need of some support and mentorship? In this episode Mary Jo talks with Laura Thomas and Peggy Word from The Eden Project UT. Listen along as they discuss their organization and share details about their nationwide school garden coaching program, SproUTing...
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Season 2: Ep. 12 The Microgreens Episode — Micro yet mighty!
Small crop, big impact! Join Anne and Mary Jo as they dig into the when, how, and why of growing microgreens—and why this lightning-fast crop deserves a big place in every school garden program. Along the way, Mary Jo makes a GSA, Anne contemplates the fine art of flushing, and we explore how…
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Whole Foods Market Foundation Grant--Educators, Don't Miss This Funding Opportunity!
Educator Bonus Episode Looking for a grant to support your school garden efforts? Then, look no further than the Whole Foods Market Foundation's Garden Grant program. Listen in as Mary Jo talks with Ashley Ellis, the Edible Education Program Lead on the Improving Children Nutrition Pillar of…
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S 2: Ep 11: Onion you glad we are replaying this?
Time to peel away the layers and re-know your onions! Join Anne and Mary Jo again as they talk through all things onions and why your students will be crying if you don’t plant this awesome vegetable in your school garden this season. Podcast outline: 2:50 - Why grow onions? 3:33 - What part of…
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S 2: Ep 10: Another Helping of Potatoes, Anyone?
Another helping of potatoes, anyone? We’re digging back into The Potato Episode! Yep, it’s that time of year again—so get ready to plan and plant this student favorite. Your school gardens are about to get spud-tacular! Chapters: Encore Episode Introduction - 0:50 Why Should We Grow Potatoes in...
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S2: Ep. 9 After-School Cooking Clubs: The Pesto Grilled Cheese Episode
Pesto grilled cheese, anyone? Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Chef Vahista Ussery joins today’s conversation to share her passion for all things food in the world of children’s nutrition education. Grab a plate and a napkin as we dig into the Shovels and Whisks After School Cooking and...
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Season 2 Ep. 8: ’Tis the Season for Tasting!
Join Mary Jo and Anne as they explore the most popular reason students grow in school gardens—to taste! Listen along as they share tried-and-true strategies, practical techniques, and favorite recipes for trying produce in the school garden space. Perfect for empowering even the most cautious...
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Season 2. Ep 7. The Garden Friend Book episode
We love children's literature—and we know you do too! That’s why we couldn’t imagine a better first-ever podcast guest than Mary Frances Baker, author and illustrator of The Garden Friend. Join Mary Jo and Anne as they chat with Mary Frances and discover how your students can create their own...
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Season 2. Ep 6. The Early Years Activities Episode
Join Mary Jo and Anne's new broadcasting voice as they share an engaging baker's dozen of tried and tested activities that will get you and your early years learners outside-just perfect for pre-school, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten classes and even nursery school settings. Plus Mary Jo has beef...
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Season 2 Ep 5: Introducing Gardening and Outdoor Learning to our Early Years Learners. Plus, it’s Finally Fall!
Join Mary Jo and Anne as they discuss strategies, benefits and pointers to help ease our early years learners into the garden and outdoors. Plus, it’s finally fall! This episode is packed with final fall planting advice, and lots of conversation to help garden educators get our most curious...
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Season 2: Ep. 4. The Great British Garden Visit!
The Great British Garden Visit Download episode. From The Garden Museum, to press visitors at the RHS Wentworth show, to peeking at the world of UK allotments and Mary Jo's meeting with BBC Gardeners World Adam Frost. Join us as we share details from our most wonderful week of all things English...
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Season 2: Ep 3 Celebrate Your Garden during School Events
It’s time to celebrate and showcase your garden during school events. Join Anne and Mary Jo as they share ways to incorporate school gardens into carnivals, school open houses, Literacy Nights and the like, allowing your garden program to shine and become a true part of the school day and…
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Season 2, Ep 2: Ready to Fall back into your School Garden? Oh my Gourd, it's the Fall! Kale Yeah, It’s Fall!
From bed prep, to seed saving, and from what to plant now to a fun seed packet game, join Anne and Mary Jo as they talk all things fall to help you back into your school garden spaces. Warning! A dreadful amount of puns were used in the recording of this episode. Podcast outline 00:45: Intro…
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Season 2, Ep 1: Getting Back At It!
Getting back at it! Are you back on campus and raring to go? Overwhelmed at the thought of getting back into the garden? Join Anne and Mary Jo as they share suggestions and tips to help you get your garden and garden program back on track. With a little help from 1880s homesteading life, this...
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Ep. 14: Garden Book Read Aloud Episode - The Sequel!
Garden Book fans ... It's The Sequel! It's our much anticipated Garden Book Read Aloud sequel episode. Join Anne and Mary Jo as they share another eight of their favorite and much loved garden read aloud books. From the tale of a tortured avocado to the heart warming account of gardening during…
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Ep. 13 Summer School Gardening: Deep in the Heat of Texas
Join Anne and Mary Jo as they discuss tasks, jobs and things to keep in mind when visiting or working in your school garden during the summer break. Everything from watering, harvesting, creating shade and obsessively referencing home-grown produce during every mealtime! Podcast Outline 00:42:...
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Ep. 12: Hurray for the Summer Break!
Join Anne and Mary Jo as they take time to reflect on this past school year in the garden. Listen as they discuss what went well, what didn’t, plans for the summer and goals for next year. Plus, throwing some controversial shade at pickleball! 00:42 Introduction - Our Year End Reflections 03:02:...
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Ep. 11: Introduction to Rainy Day Indoor Gardening Activities
Join Anne and Mary Jo as they share rainy day indoor gardening ideas and activities for those occasions when you have to pivot and move gardening indoors … plus a generous helping of strawberry talk.. 00:47 - Hello 01:27 - How Has Your Week Been? 04:53 - Gardening Indoors - Introduction 07:03 -...
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Ep. 10: Discover the Lore of the Loofah
Join Mary Jo and Anne for this quick dig episode as they share insight, tips and techniques to grow your very own sponges from a plant! A trip to the bottom of the ocean is not necessary as we learn how you can grow, peel and scrub your way to growing loofah sponges in your school garden. Plus,...
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Ep. 9: Become a Watering Winner
Calling all our Watering Winners! It's warming up so join Mary Jo and Anne as they discuss all things water and become the H2HerO of your school garden space. Plus, Anne’s mom has the last word! Podcast Outline 00:50: Intro and How Was Your Week? 02:30: How to be a Watering Winner: Overview…
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Ep. 8: The Last Fling of Spring and Planning for the Summer Break
Quick growing spring crops, making firm summer plans, sleepy lettuce, James Bond and rhubarb, Texas style! Join Mary Jo and Anne as they guide you through the last few months of the school year in your school garden space. Podcast Outline: 0:48 - Intro and How Was Your Week? 03:25 - Summer…
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Ep. 7: 10 Minute Quick Dig-Thinning for the Win!
Join us for another 10 minute Quick Dig episode: Thinning for the Win! Listen along as we discuss the importance of thinning seedlings in your school garden space. Anne and Mary Jo share methods, tips and tricks to help you thin plants, creating room for a perfectly spaced school garden harvest....
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Ep. 6: 10 Minute Quick Dig: Sowing Seed to Succeed in Your School Garden!
Join Mary Jo and Anne for our new 10 Minute Quick Dig episode as they give useful instructions, tips and tricks for successful outdoor seed sowing in your school garden space. 00:43 - Introduction 01:43 - 10 Minute Quick Dig Introduction 02:03 - How to Sow Seeds Outdoors with Kids 02:08 - Sowing...
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Ep. 5: How to Start A School Garden
Join us as we discuss practical and tried and tested approaches to starting a successful school garden program. Whether you are starting a brand new school garden, reviving an old school garden plan or reviewing your existing program - this episode is for you! Podcast Outline: 00:00 Welcome to…
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Ep. 4: Onions, Onions, Onions in the School Garden
Join Anne and Mary Jo as they talk all things onions. Easy to grow, fun to watch, a fantastic winter crop to grow in North Texas and a firm favorite in any school garden space. Podcast outline: 02:01 - Why grow onions? 02:47 - What part of the onion do we eat? 03:38 - Onion Family 03:56…
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Ep. 3. The Garden Read Aloud Episode
Join Mary Jo and Anne as they take reading and literacy into the garden space. In this Read Aloud Garden Book episode, listen along as they discuss their favorite books and share tried and tested accompanying activities. A must listen for all! Chapters: 0:15 - Intro 1:20 - Read Alouds are so easy...
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Ep 2: All About Potatoes
In this episode, Mary Jo and Anne talk all things potatoes and walk you through every step to grow this rewarding crop in your garden or on your school campus. Chapters: Introduction - 0:49 Why Should We Grow Potatoes in Schools? - 1:38 Connections to Curriculum - 3:05 Potatoes are a Hungry Crop…
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The School Garden Podcast Launch Episode
Join us as we talk about all things school gardens and growing with kids. No matter where you are in your school garden journey, whether you are an experienced garden teacher, a novice parent helper, or a struggling home educator, we are here to help you and your kiddos in your garden space.…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Mary Jo and Anne as we talk about all things school gardens and growing with kids.No matter where you are in your school garden journey, whether you are an experienced garden teacher, a novice parent helper, or a struggling home educator, we are here to help you and your kiddos in your garden space. The School Garden Podcast has everything you’ll need -from seasonal planting guides, to curriculum ideas and activities, from garden how-tos to expert advice with a generous sowing of stories and garden chat along the way. Come and dig in with us because school gardens matter!
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Made Greene
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Join Mary Jo and Anne as we talk about all things school gardens and growing with kids.No matter where you are in your school garden journey, whether you are an experienced garden teacher, a novice parent helper, or a struggling home educator, we are here to help you and your kiddos in your garden...
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The School Garden Podcast is created and hosted by Made Greene.
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