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Kathy McCardwell

Kathy is a former librarian and museum professional, now a stay-at-home mom of two kids, one with ADHD. She volunteers with the elementary school garden club (particularly keeping the tower gardens up and running), a local park and nature center, and a local 4-H club. She is a big advocate of outdoor play, plants, and green spaces as a positive and therapeutic environment for kids!

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Featured Resources

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The Easy PEASy Guidebook for Place-Based Outdoor Learning

PEAS Digital Lessons (32 Week Series)

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S.O.W.: Food Gardening with Justice in Mind

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Plants Want to Grow: Garden Basics for Beginners

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Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant

This Wild Ones grant program promotes their mission to spread awareness of the benefits of using native plants by providing grants ranging from $100 to $500 for native plant gardens and landscaping projects that engage youth.

Deadline: November 15, 2025

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The Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grants

The Herb Society of America will award 15 grants to schools for planting, expanding or improving an herb garden.

Deadline: October 1, 2025

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2025 National Farm to Cafeteria Conference (In-Person)

Dec 1 - 4, (ET)
Hosted by National Farm to School Network. General admission tickets are now available for the 10th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico this December! This conference is designed to be a powerful space for learning, networking, and collective action in the farm to institution movement. Hosted by the National Farm to School Network (NFSN), the conference will bring together food systems leaders across the country to advance a more resilient and equitable food future. Whether you’re involved in school nutrition, local food procurement, early care education, or community food access , NFSN invites you to join the movement in Albuquerque this December. Agenda Highlights: 🌱 Curated Workshops and Networking Sessions 🌱 Exhibitor and Poster Sessions 🌱 Intensive Courses: Farm to ECE Deep Dive, Bringing the Farm to Table, Creating and Sustaining School Gardens, and more! 🌱 Field Trips to Local Farm to School Sites The momentum for farm to institution work has never been more critical. Get your tickets, spread the word, and get ready for a transformative experience. REGISTER NOW.