Another amazing fall with Urban Roots Youth
by Sophie Mihevc We were joined in the garden by some amazing youth this fall as part of our 2023 Urban Roots Youth Program. Together, we...
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Aug 17, 20233 min read
School Gardens Land Back Training Program!
Green Thumbs Growing Kids is a for-impact organization. Our goal is to cultivate environmental stewardship through hands-on gardening...
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Nov 19, 20221 min read
Can I have thirds?
by Heide Zelmer, Garden Worker One of my favorite programs this season was the ‘cold roll program’ we offered to the children at Rose...
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Nov 16, 20222 min read
Urban Roots Youth is Back!
by Sophie Mihevc My name is Sophie (she/her) and I have had the wonderful opportunity to take on the Urban Roots Youth program this fall....
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Nov 15, 20222 min read
Sociology? Yes!
by Chloe Simms As a York Sociology placement student at Green Thumbs Growing Kids, the biggest surprise for has been that 8 hours per...
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Jul 14, 20221 min read
Rose Ave. Parenting Centre Program
by Sunday Harrison, photos Heide Zelmer Looking back, our garden program with the Rose Ave. PS Parenting Centre began in 2013, and has...
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Apr 28, 20222 min read
Papayas grow in Toronto?
Hi everyone! My name is Rebika Baniya. I am in my first year of Community Worker in George Brown College. This year has been so exciting...
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Feb 25, 20223 min read
Pea Shoots, aka Pea Shouts!
How to get kids to eat their veggies - grow them themselves! Pea shoots grown via online programming, 2020, when students were learning...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
Our Local Explorers Program is in Full Swing!
by Ohemaa Boateng, Program Manager and Cara McCarthy, Indigenous Program Coordinator [R: Local Explorers youth learning how worms play a...
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Aug 17, 20212 min read
Local Explorers Coming to Garden Near You!
Green Thumbs is super excited to collaborate with Project Canoe on our new program called the Local Explorers. Our very own Program...
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Aug 17, 20213 min read
Urban Trees from Seed
by Sunday Harrison Trees provide shade and oxygen in our urban environment, but many trees fail for various reasons. Some are the wrong...
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Jun 4, 20211 min read
We’ve Gone Virtual
Ohemaa Boateng, Program Manager From in-person school garden programs to the digital world of zoom calls. Our online programs welcomed...
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Dec 28, 20202 min read
Lives Rewritten: Mind, Body & Spirit
This fall, Green Thumbs was engaged through the Muslim Children’s Aid and Social Services to run a weekly workshop series after school,...
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Jul 17, 20203 min read
Urban Trees from Seed
by Ohemaa Boateng, Garden and Food Educator Have you ever wanted to learn how to plant a native tree from seed? Better yet, have you ever...
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Aug 9, 20195 min read
Field Tripping
When you hear the words “field trip”, you might imagine school-aged summer campers at a museum or water park. This summer, with the...
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Jul 15, 20191 min read
FREE Farm Field Trips Sign Up Open Now!
Through the Friends of the Greenbelt Fund, Green Thumbs is partnering with Wheelbarrow Farm to offer an exciting interactive field trip...
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Aug 29, 20183 min read
Cook & Grow Program Highlights
by Lily Hu At Nelson Mandela P.S., it was run by myself, Natalie Meyers, GTGK Garden and Food Educator Hilda Nouri, volunteers, and...
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Jun 6, 20182 min read
Kids Growing Programs, Spring 2018
Students, teachers and volunteers have been busy at work this Spring in getting our school gardens ready for the growing season! Despite...
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Jun 6, 20182 min read
Urban Roots Youth, Spring 2018
Our Urban Roots Youth program kicked off this spring in April with helping hands eager to get dirty after a long winter. The spring...
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Nov 2, 20172 min read
Indigenous Land Stewardship Workshops
by Chimu Titi This fall Green Thumbs was afforded the opportunity through a generous grant from LUSH Cosmetics’ Charity Pot program, to...
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