May 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s nearly a month into Truck Farm season and, after more than 1,000 young smiles visited (at about 10 schools), we’ve just begun. Yes, this is season #3 and we’re approaching 10,000 students visited, but I’ve got more questions than when we began. Each child is unique, but innate curiosity makes them all great learners. [...]
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April 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Despite the cold, rainy weather, the days are getting longer and that means Petunia’s back on the road. Earth Week, she’ll make five school visits. What’s growing, you say? Thanks mostly to Andy and Andy at Gary Comer Youth Center, our 8′x5′ bed has a couple dozen of their transplants- some are starters, [...]
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March 7, 2013 | Chicago, creative education
Spring is coming, Petunia can smell it in the air. Its time to dust the snow off your mittens and gear up for gardening season! Join us as we warm up our gardening skills at the annual volunteer work event at Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse. Kilbourn Park has been an invaluable resource to Petunia’s rookie [...]
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