Growing Together: Open Forum

Everyone in this community is amazing! I'm feeling super grateful as always after yesterday's Community Chat for the support and inspiration that come out of these Zoom calls. 

If you have any unanswered questions about winter gardening, drop them here or start a new discussion thread! 

Resources from the Chat and the recording (with the Zoom chat box messages included) are below. 


Resources Shared:

• Exploring Hydroponics and Discovering Through Hydroponics - Two guides for hydroponics lessons, activities, and setups targeting third through fifth grade and kindergarten through second grade

• Rooted - Deb and Erica (two of our topic specialists) are with this Wisconsin-based org that creates and shares many resources that are relevant to cold (and often warm)-climate gardeners 

• Denver Urban Gardens - Erica briefly mentioned an idea she learned from a webinar from Denver Urban Gardens but this is a great org to check out for support if you are in Colorado and they sometimes host virtual workshops and webinars (in addition to in-person events) that are full of great information

• Garlic Growing and Activities - English and Spanish resources from Rooted

• Winter Gardening Activities for ECE Sites 

• Phenology Wheels - Seasonal observation activity

• Bird Tracking/Watching - Project FeederWatch and Great Backyard Bird Count

• Greenhouse Manual - Comprehensive introductory guide from the United States Botanic Garden

• A few books to check out:

  • "My Garden" by Kevin Henkes

  •  "Over and Under the Snow" by Kate Messner

  • Multicultural collection of Farm to ECE books

View the recording:

https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/mJ5D26JEyiNBaTWHva-rZHgf1-PJNohdO8GbaYw7kKacGbxX7hUh_0HcB0Ivufft.yxW6-cPpF5uaKj4e

Passcode: #yL9=ilF

Time Stamps for the Recording:

11:45 - Hydroponics (changing out crops, trimming roots, curriculum)

22:55 - Tips and suggestions for outdoor growing in the winter in cold climates (vegetables, bulbs, and season extension methods)

32:15 - Tips for overwintering your garden or putting beds to rest when not in use

40:45 - Ideas for engaging kids outside in garden spaces that are not growing (warm or cold climates)

49:00 - Tips for using greenhouses

1:00:45 - Ideas for short-term/stand-alone activities (inside or outside)

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Amelia Dupuis
Kids Garden Community Manager
KidsGardening
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Thank you for sharing this recording and resource links! Lots of good stuff in here :)

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Amanda Twombly
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2022 04:43:16 PM
From: Amelia Dupuis
Subject: Winter Gardening Community Chat 11/16/22

Everyone in this community is amazing! I'm feeling super grateful as always after yesterday's Community Chat for the support and inspiration that come out of these Zoom calls. 

If you have any unanswered questions about winter gardening, drop them here or start a new discussion thread! 

Resources from the Chat and the recording (with the Zoom chat box messages included) are below. 


Resources Shared:

• Exploring Hydroponics and Discovering Through Hydroponics - Two guides for hydroponics lessons, activities, and setups targeting third through fifth grade and kindergarten through second grade

• Rooted - Deb and Erica (two of our topic specialists) are with this Wisconsin-based org that creates and shares many resources that are relevant to cold (and often warm)-climate gardeners 

• Denver Urban Gardens - Erica briefly mentioned an idea she learned from a webinar from Denver Urban Gardens but this is a great org to check out for support if you are in Colorado and they sometimes host virtual workshops and webinars (in addition to in-person events) that are full of great information

• Garlic Growing and Activities - English and Spanish resources from Rooted

• Winter Gardening Activities for ECE Sites 

• Phenology Wheels - Seasonal observation activity

• Bird Tracking/Watching - Project FeederWatch and Great Backyard Bird Count

• Greenhouse Manual - Comprehensive introductory guide from the United States Botanic Garden

• A few books to check out:

  • "My Garden" by Kevin Henkes

  •  "Over and Under the Snow" by Kate Messner

  • Multicultural collection of Farm to ECE books

View the recording:

https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/mJ5D26JEyiNBaTWHva-rZHgf1-PJNohdO8GbaYw7kKacGbxX7hUh_0HcB0Ivufft.yxW6-cPpF5uaKj4e

Passcode: #yL9=ilF

Time Stamps for the Recording:

11:45 - Hydroponics (changing out crops, trimming roots, curriculum)

22:55 - Tips and suggestions for outdoor growing in the winter in cold climates (vegetables, bulbs, and season extension methods)

32:15 - Tips for overwintering your garden or putting beds to rest when not in use

40:45 - Ideas for engaging kids outside in garden spaces that are not growing (warm or cold climates)

49:00 - Tips for using greenhouses

1:00:45 - Ideas for short-term/stand-alone activities (inside or outside)

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Amelia Dupuis
Kids Garden Community Manager
KidsGardening
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