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Tomatoes need companions, gardens need gardeners and we need you to join Green Thumbs Growing Kids!
by Joe Durand As a long time member of Green Thumbs Growing Kids I have had the opportunity to do just about everything imaginable...
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May 6, 20143 min read


A Community that stays together
A Community that stays together by Kisha Andrews, Community Worker in Training After two months of planning, I actually completed my...
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May 6, 20142 min read


Give Peas A Chance!
Give Peas A Chance! Hello everyone, my name is Brad and I am a Community Worker in training at George Brown College. If you are reading...
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May 6, 20142 min read


Gardening and Nutrition Conference, M’Chigeeng First Nation
I was very proud to present at this conference, where participants from a variety of backgrounds met to learn in workshops and discussion...
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Apr 12, 20142 min read


Ally Bill of Responsibilities
Came across this really well worded document to help us think through each step as Green Thumbs strives to become more able to help teach...
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Jan 26, 20141 min read


Honey Pot Herbals – New Cross-Promotion with GTGK
Check out this amazing online small business making beautiful personal care products with fine imported and native ingredients. We love...
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Jan 22, 20141 min read


School Garden Survey & Draw Prizes to be Won
by Cassie Scott and Sunday Harrison With the passing of the Local Food Act (Bill 36) and the Healthy Kids Panel in serious consultation,...
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Jan 11, 20141 min read


Reflections on GTGK’s Contributors’ Appreciation Evening—Or, Why Digging For Potatoes is Like Winnin
Reflections on GTGK’s Contributors’ Appreciation Evening—Or, Why Digging For Potatoes is Like Winning the Lottery Allow me to introduce...
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Dec 9, 20132 min read


Deputation to Local Food Act Hearings
Sunday Harrison-Vickars, Green Thumbs Growing Kids Sunday@kidsgrowing.ca, 416-876-1480 October 8, 2013 Thank you for the opportunity to...
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Oct 15, 20135 min read


District of Columbia (US) Healthy Schools Act is an inspiration!
Article by Sunday Harrison I’ve been reading about the most comprehensive legislation I’ve ever seen supporting healthy food and healthy...
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Sep 28, 20132 min read


Energy@Work Gives Us Their Energy!
On June 7, 2013, the amazing work crew from Energy@Work came to a Green Thumbs Growing Kids partner site, Winchester Public School...
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Sep 28, 20131 min read


Lemonade and Bake Sale Supports School Garden
Cabbagetown Festival Lemonade and Bake Sale Stand raises over $200 for school garden! From left to right: Nisha Kulkarni, Talia Fry...
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Sep 28, 20131 min read


Welcome Erin Temple!
When I started working at green thumbs, I was hesitant if this was where I really wanted to be because I was unsure of how I could...
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Jul 4, 20131 min read


Thanks to our awesome co-op students
In June, our co-op students Prushodhj Niranjan and Pantha Azmee finished up at GTGK. They were superstars! And we will miss them....
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Jun 20, 20132 min read


July 19 Workshop – Learning Community Details/Flyer
to see the full flyer click here: learning community
greenthumbs2021
Jun 15, 20131 min read
Learning Community: Upcoming Workshop on School Food Garden Ecosystems
On Friday July 19, from 10 – 3, we’ll host our very own training day. The theme is Learning Community: an Ecosystem Approach to School...
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May 24, 20131 min read
Green Thumbs Growing Kids Announcements May 24, 2013
It’s an exciting time for school gardens – please join us physically and metaphysically in our celebrations of a new season of growth and...
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May 23, 20132 min read
Gardens and Kitchens in Every School
Gardens and Kitchens in Every School Fantastic article in NOW Magazine by Jonah Shein; support for children’s and youth food literacy...
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Jan 15, 20131 min read
Job Available at GTGK: Youth Urban Agriculture Program Leader
visit our website! http://www.kidsgrowing.ca/get-involved/jobs
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Jan 15, 20131 min read
Jamie Oliver’s Blog that includes Sprucecourt/Green Thumbs!
Jamie Oliver’s Blog that includes Sprucecourt/Green Thumbs! David Cunningham, the HSP teacher working on a blog with his students about...
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Nov 16, 20121 min read


Garden Educator Extraordinaire!
Kryslyn Mohan, Green Thumbs Growing Kids’ Garden Educator, pictured here with Coriander harvest, has been leading garden programs this...
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Nov 15, 20121 min read


Whole Kids Foundation and FoodCorps sponsored Sprucecourt PS and Rose Ave. PS in 2012
We are very pleased to announce that the funding received by us on behalf of gardens at Sprucecourt PS and Rose Ave. PS was well spent...
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Nov 15, 20122 min read
Sprucecourt PS School Community Garden Blog
Sprucecourt PS School Community Garden Blog Cool blog coming out of HSP – that’s the Home School Program or something like that – the...
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Oct 25, 20121 min read
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