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Rutabaga Education's lessons are designed...

Rutabaga Education's lessons are designed to be easy to teach AND impactful.👍👍 Kristie is a classroom teacher who incorporated the Rutabaga Education Curriculum into her weekly schedule to reinforce and give real-world relevance to concepts taught in the classroom. She also used the program with her little one at home...
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When people think of starting...

When people think of starting their gardens for the first time, Springtime usually comes to mind.☀️ 
 Fall, though - in my opinion - that's when it's best for novice beginners to really dig in.💚
 Below are few reasons to support my theory.
 🍁 Numerous warm-season fruits have LONG seed...
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There’s quite a bit on...

There’s quite a bit on my home and school garden “to do” lists, but - at this moment - the only thing I want to do is stop and stare at my zinnias.🌸 Do you plant Zinnias with your edible crops? Not only are they just 😍 and they add...
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Not only does the RE...

Not only does the RE Curriculum work with different age groups, but they also take the intimidation out of starting or revamping a garden education program. Lessons are super impactful AND accessible. See the rest of Shannon's testimonial below.👇 “The curriculum is designed for any type of gardener and gives...
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Our school garden cleanups are...

Our school garden cleanups are on the calendar for this week, and I am BEYOND excited to get our in-person programs back up and running this upcoming school year!🍎 It feels like forever because it's been forever, and the kids are going to need and love learning outdoors with their...
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I'm still in summer mode,...

I'm still in summer mode, but mapping out my weeks this month was a big old wake-up call that school and all things fall are just around the corner.🍎 Truth - I'm feeling quite giddy about being back in the garden with kids (that aren't just my own 🤷🏼‍♀️) this...
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It kind of felt like...

It kind of felt like the planets needed to align to make this adventure happen.✨ My family began planning this trip over two years ago, and we couldn’t be more grateful to be here!🙌 Soaking up our Parisian surroundings (trying not to stick out too much) and loving the memories...
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They say that people sometimes...

They say that people sometimes resemble their pets, but could that be true for plant babies? My favorite flower is the sunflower, and I admire how it approaches each day, literally facing the sun as it rises and travels across the sky, with its held up high and open to...
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Rutabaga Kids Camp. I call...

Rutabaga Kids Camp. I call this a Garden Camp, but it's a camp about kindness, compassion, integrity, and building self-esteem. I just use yoga, gardening, art, and making food to make the lessons come to life.✨
 I'm grateful for these young learners and all that they taught me this week....
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Is it too late in...

Is it too late in the warm/hot season to start your tomato, cucumber, and pumpkin plants? It depends where you’re at, but for local friends - or those within the 9 a/b or 10 a/b growing zones - the answer is NOPE. Check out our Growing Guides for tips to...
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I Love this Visual about Garden Pests

I love this visual and message from @gardenaryco. If you’ve got a garden and are growing good stuff - you’ll be attracting pests. Yes, you’ll spot the buggers, lose some of your food, and get holes in your leaves, but I’ll take that any day over adding a treatment that...
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Quote from a friend/customer of our Tomato Growing Kits

Quote from a friend/customer of our Tomato Growing Kits (everyone needs a friend like this)!❤️ Words like these keep me going and reinforce our mission: “To provide accessible resources that create hands-on and meaningful experiences for families to "dig in" and connect while learning about their food and how we can all...