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9.26.24 “Three Sisters” Companion Planting • Great GROW Get-Together

The "Three Sisters" LessonThis beautiful fall weather has allowed us to have many meaningful and warm garden lessons during the first few weeks of the school year.  Almost all classes have had the first of…
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9.12.24 First week of fall lessons • Get your Great GROW Get-Together Tickets Today

The 1st week of fall garden lessonsWe are continuing our growing season theme of Exploring Community In Our Garden. In Lesson 1, we are talking about Pollinator Syndromes or how flowers have adapted to attract certain…
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8.22.2024 You are Invited to the Great GROW Get-Together!

Announcing Plans for the 2024 Great GROW Get-Together!The Great GROW Get-Together will be our biggest fundraiser of the year.  Join us on Sunday, October 13th to celebrate and support hands-on garden-based education. This family friendly…
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8.13.2024 August Volunteers Needed • Farm Camp Magic

August Volunteers Needed!So far this summer we have been able to harvest and distribute almost 400 pounds of produce from the school gardens!  This has been possible through the care of our amazing team of…
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7.23.2024 Where does all the produce go?

Where does all the produce go?People often ask what happens to all of the produce grown in the school gardens during the summer months.  So far this summer:🥕 Open Garden participants have picked and sampled…
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7.9.2024 Summer Enrichment in the Gardens • Limited Farm Camp Openings • Free Range Support

Summer Enrichment Fun in the GardensThis summer, we are working with the School District of La Crosse to provide students with summer enrichment opportunities in the school gardens.During our “Cooking Fun in the GROW Garden”…
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6.26.2024 Trane Volunteers are Amazing • Farm Camp Openings • Open Gardens

Trane Volunteers Go Beyond At Spence ElementaryThursday, June 20th, volunteers from Trane Technologies made waves in the Spence Elementary garden. From weeding to mulching and planting new seeds, this group of hardworking volunteers helped give this massive garden…
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6.17.24 National Pollinator Week • Garden Yoga & Volunteering

National Pollinator WeekThis year, National Pollinator Week is from June 17-23. This annual celebration allows us to raise awareness for our pollinator plants and animals. In Wisconsin, some of our native pollinator plants include milkweed,…
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5.23.24 Garden Champions Wanted • Diversity in Foods Lessons • Plant Sale • Open Garden Kickoff Event

Garden Champions WantedWe are looking for summer garden volunteers.  With the goal of having someone in each of the school gardens at least every other day this summer, we need many helpers to get the…
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5.7.2024 Exploring Community in Our Gardens • Plant Sale Sneak Peek Invitation

You are invited to the Plant Sale Sneak Peek!As a GROW supporter you are invited to this one day only event. Enjoy special sale pricing, snacks and music. Bring your friends to share the love!Exploring Community In Our GardensIn the first…
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