Posts Written By: Ana

Plant Off

Edible Schoolyard Pollinator Patch Plant Off Thursday, May 9, 20192:30-3:15 PM Hamilton/SOTA I Elementary 1111 7th Street, La Crosse A few students from the 5th grade class prepping the site for the pollinator patch. Anyone with…
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School Garden Updates

Hoop House Fundraiser We still need more supplies to rebuild our hoop house at State Road Elementary School, so we are grateful to the La Crosse Distilling Co. for hosting a fundraiser. Stopping in for…
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Spring has Sprung

New School Sample Lessons Lessons with Caroline GROW is offering free nutrition and garden based lessons to interested classrooms at Northside and Emerson Elementary Schools. Students participated in a "six plant parts" taste test and…
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Healthy Minds

Healthy Soil Our theme this year for garden lessons is GROWing Healthy Minds, Bodies and Soil. Our first lesson is healthy soil. We are doing a soil and compost study and learn how healthy soil benefits…
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Summer Program Registration

More Information on Summer Programs Upcoming Events Mark your calendar for these great events and meetings. Edible Schoolyard Taskforce Meeting and 3D Design RevealThursday, March 28th from 12-1pm. Southside Neighborhood Center - 1300 6th St…
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Spring is Almost Here

Edible Schoolyard Fundraiser Pints, Proceeds, and Produce Saturday, April 6th, 2019 from 6pm-9pmAt Pearl Street Brewery Enjoying edible fruit. Shrubs like this one will be planted in the Edible Schoolyard for children to enjoy. GROW…
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Come socialize with us!

Ales and Ornaments Join us for a GROW social.  This is open to all. Saturday, December 15th from 6-9PM at Turtle Stack Brewery (125 2nd St S, La Crosse) $1 per beer sold during the…
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#GivingTuesday

You make our work possible.  For a limited time, Facebook is matching donations for #Giving Tuesday. Donate here. Intern Spotlight We would like to thank our hardworking interns for all they have done thus far…
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Celebrating Culture in the Garden

GROW loves seeing all the different ways the community personalizes and utilizes our gardens. We recently sat down with PaHoua Vang, a preschool teacher at Hintgen Elementary to discuss how she is incorporating Hmong culture…
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Gift a Garden Lesson!

As you dedicated blog followers know, the garden lessons GROW offers at schools in La Crosse and La Crescent allow children to learn about healthy foods and connects them to their environment. GROW strives to…
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