Growing Together: Open Forum

Hello all! I would like some opinions. Am I crazy for contemplating canning veggies and making jellies from our gardens with my older elementary students? I think it sounds like a great idea but I'm curious what others thought as well. If you have a school garden what do you do with the veggies you pick?

Hi Kristin!

I think it sounds like a lot of fun! In fact we are going to try it next summer.  I have enlisted the help of our master gardeners program and they have a couple people who hold canning and jelly making workshops for adults and kids.  They are going to come out and show us the ropes.  Maybe see if there are volunteers in your region who could do the same?

Hello all! I would like some opinions. Am I crazy for contemplating canning veggies and making jellies from our gardens with my older elementary students? I think it sounds like a great idea but I'm curious what others thought as well. If you have a school garden what do you do with the veggies you pick?

Hi Kristin!

I think it sounds like a lot of fun! In fact we are going to try it next summer.  I have enlisted the help of our master gardeners program and they have a couple people who hold canning and jelly making workshops for adults and kids.  They are going to come out and show us the ropes.  Maybe see if there are volunteers in your region who could do the same?

Hello all! I would like some opinions. Am I crazy for contemplating canning veggies and making jellies from our gardens with my older elementary students? I think it sounds like a great idea but I'm curious what others thought as well. If you have a school garden what do you do with the veggies you pick?

Hi Kristin!

I think it sounds like a lot of fun! In fact we are going to try it next summer.  I have enlisted the help of our master gardeners program and they have a couple people who hold canning and jelly making workshops for adults and kids.  They are going to come out and show us the ropes.  Maybe see if there are volunteers in your region who could do the same?

Hello all! I would like some opinions. Am I crazy for contemplating canning veggies and making jellies from our gardens with my older elementary students? I think it sounds like a great idea but I'm curious what others thought as well. If you have a school garden what do you do with the veggies you pick?

Hello all! I would like some opinions. Am I crazy for contemplating canning veggies and making jellies from our gardens with my older elementary students? I think it sounds like a great idea but I'm curious what others thought as well. If you have a school garden what do you do with the veggies you pick?

I think it sounds great!  I am making salsa with stuff from our school garden with our 4th and 5th grade garden club.  

It's my first year trying it, so there may be a learning curve, but I think it will be great!

Hello all! I would like some opinions. Am I crazy for contemplating canning veggies and making jellies from our gardens with my older elementary students? I think it sounds like a great idea but I'm curious what others thought as well. If you have a school garden what do you do with the veggies you pick?

Hello all! I would like some opinions. Am I crazy for contemplating canning veggies and making jellies from our gardens with my older elementary students? I think it sounds like a great idea but I'm curious what others thought as well. If you have a school garden what do you do with the veggies you pick?

Another option to consider is dehydrating. Fewer food safety issues, less sugar than jams, lol, and it can still be lots of fun. Then everybody can make customized trail mixes or other snacks with the dehydrated foods.   :-)

Hello all! I would like some opinions. Am I crazy for contemplating canning veggies and making jellies from our gardens with my older elementary students? I think it sounds like a great idea but I'm curious what others thought as well. If you have a school garden what do you do with the veggies you pick?