HeyJaredThe School Garden Podcast
Join Mary Jo and Anne as we talk about all things school gardens and growing with kids.No matter where you are in your school garden journey, whether you are an experienced garden teacher, a novice parent helper, or a struggling home educator, we are here to help you and your…
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Herbs: More than Flavor in our School Gardens (Part One) (opens the original)
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In part one of our two-part herb series, join Anne and Mary Jo for a little history, the benefits and the "grow-how” of our garden favorite and more recognizable herbs. Herbs bring so much more than flavor to the table—they deserve a place in every school garden and garden program. Plus, Mary Jo goes all in with phenology (not to be mistaken for phrenology!), and Anne tells us all about how taste is really all about smell. Podcast Outline 00:18 - Episode Intro 00:42 - Welcome and Herb Introducti
Season 3 Ep: 2: Finding Your People (opens the original)
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Gardens thrive when gardeners connect. Join Anne and Mary Jo as they dig into the importance of finding your people—the fellow garden folks who build community, share ideas and best practices, and remind us that being the garden person on campus doesn't have to mean going it alone. Plus, we chat with Daniel Barrera Ortega, Programs Coordinator at the School Garden Support Organization Network (SGSO)—the mother of all school garden networking organizations—as we agree that sometimes the best thin
Season 3: Ep 1: Ready and Raring to Grow (opens the original)
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Ready, set, GROW! Welcome back! If you're raring to get straight back into the garden this August, Anne and Mary Jo have you covered. Joined by community garden managers Joey Hughes and Anissa Garcia from The Ridglea Giving Garden, we dig into their expert tips for getting your garden—and your gardeners—back into the swing of things. From what to tackle first to what can wait, this episode will help you hit the ground growing and start the new school year with garden confidence! Podcast Outline
Season 2: Ep 17. Data: Telling Your Garden Story (Part Two) (opens the original)
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Ready to drill further into the data? Join Anne and Mary Jo for Part Two of this two-part series about data as they explore practical, and tried-and-tested ways to bring your school garden story to life. Mary Jo talks you through this spring's Potato Data Project, while Anne takes great heart in knowing that keeping it simple really does work best! How will you tell your story? Podcast Outline 00:20 - Intro 00:44 - Welcome to Part Two 00:18 - How Can You Record and Report Your Data? 08:25 - Mary
Season 2: Ep 16. Data: Telling Your Garden Story (Part One) (opens the original)
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Data doesn't have to be dull! Join Anne and Mary Jo as they uncover how collecting the right data can transform your school garden story from a stack of photos and a handful of harvest numbers into a powerful tale of impact. Inspired by a thought-provoking conversation recorded at the Growing School Gardens Summit with Michele Hockett Cooper from The University of Texas at Austin and Zach O'Donnell from Edible Schoolyard New Orleans, this first episode of a two-part series explores why everythin
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