The summer is a busy time for CommunityGrows, working with twelve partner groups, taking their youth to our learning gardens and on field trips. We started the fun on June 22, 2012 with a trip to...
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Spring 2012 BEETS Adventures Galore
It was an exciting adventure for the BEETS this Spring, starting off with a visit to the California Academy of Sciences (blogged here). Then off to Recology on February 18th, with the following...
Seed, Water, Grow
On a pleasant afternoon in June, Nora Brereton took some of the Rosa Parks students into their upper garden to plant seeds, water and have fun. Everyone was thrilled to get involved. Water...
Koshland Gardeners Share Tips and Treasures
We had a great turnout of gardeners for our May 8, 2012 meeting in Koshland Garden. Seasoned plot holders and new, mingled and got to know one another. After a tour of the garden and pointing...
Cooking with Ms. Gaino
We are happy to introduce Ms. Adrian Gaino, our cooking instructor. She has been cooking with us on staff for over two years, leading the classes every Monday afternoon at Hayward Recreation...
Gleaning Greens and Chasing Chickens
Spending time with kids in the garden can be so much fun! Take the after-school program at Booker T. Washington Community Service Center on April 12, 2012. This group of six kindergartners,...
John Muir Kindergartners Learn about Plants
On March 16th, Ms. Kalter's kindergartners had a lesson about plants in Koshland Garden. The John Muir students were raptured by being outdoors, and learning about the garden. Elaine Walker,...
Caterpillars and Salads at Rosa Parks Elementary School
We have been busy at Rosa Parks this year helping to build a mural in the lower garden with the help of parents and staff. The caterpillar included tiles painted by many families who donated to...
Koshland Workdays-February and April 2012
Over the past few months we have held a number of workdays with some of our partners, including Starbucks, Kaiser-Permanente, Walden House and International High School. Starbucks stars, Ali...
Koshland Park and Garden Workday-April 14, 2012
Come join us for a great day of exercise, fresh air and meeting new friends on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 11-2 PM in Koshland Park and Garden. This event is sponsored by our wonderful friends...