Besides being an ever-changing source of growth and learning, the beautiful thing about gardening is there’s no right or wrong, only lessons to guide what you’ll do next!
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April 30, 2013
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April 11, 2013
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Looking for more? See our earlier post on two easy ways to make every day Earth Day with your kids.
Get Scrappy with Your Recycle Bin
April 2, 2013
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Spring has arrived, and it’s time to get your kids back out there communing with nature! With each generation, our children are becoming better stewards of this planet. Whole Kids Foundation has tons of kids’ activities that are both fun and Earth-friendly. Here’s a couple to get you started.
March 23, 2013
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With the season’s egg dyeing and deviled-egg eating, chances are you’re starting to collect a few extra egg cartons around the house. Don’t throw them away!
March 15, 2013
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Throw a salad bar party for a fresh, healthy and tasty meal that’ll please folks of all ages. We’ll show you how in four easy steps!
February 27, 2013
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I know the original saying is “an apple a day” but we’ve learned so much about how easy it is to nourish our bodies with leafy greens and a rainbow of colorful fruits and veggies.
January 23, 2013
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When I see the words urban gardening, I think sustainable, food security and local. Urban gardening is the important, and increasingly more necessary, practice of growing, harvesting, and distributing food within city communities.
December 8, 2012
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Most teachers have already amassed a sizeable collection of holiday coffee mugs.
November 12, 2012
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Picture the perfect holiday, surrounded by your most cherished family members in cozy homes filled with joy, celebration and good tidings as adults laugh, children play and treasured memories are created.
October 7, 2012
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Anupama Joshi is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the National Farm to School Network, who loves to cook, especially with her 9-year old son. She’s also a friend of Whole Kids Foundation and we’re happy to support her efforts.
October 1, 2012
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Last fall, as we launched our School Garden Grant program, we had a little idea: Let’s celebrate the way kids connect to the roots of their food by inviting everyone to post pictures of their kids in the garden.
September 9, 2012
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Marygrace Taylor is an Associate Editor for KIWI magazine. Growing up, her favorite school lunch was mac and cheese.
August 11, 2012
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As the students from King Middle School in Berkeley, California enjoyed their summer vacation, I took a cross-country flight to spend three magical days playing (and learning) in their garden and kitchen.
August 2, 2012
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We can’t believe it’s already been a year since starting Whole Kids Foundation™! But we’ve received lots of heart-warming, awe-inspiring letters, photos and drawings from schools and children celebrating their school salad bars and gardens, so that proves it.
June 17, 2012
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Tom Stearns of High Mowing Organic Seeds shares how bees get his seeds off to a great start; and he’s giving away a “pollinator’s collection” of seeds to 10 lucky readers.
April 7, 2012
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Think kids aren’t into eating stuff that’s good for them? Think again!
February 19, 2012
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Raychel Santo is a sophomore double-major in Public Health Studies and Global Environmental Change & Sustainability at Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Originally from Dayton, Ohio, her passion for everything “green” began with her discovery of the sustainable food movement in her last few years of high school.
Last fall Raychel participated in the Teens Turning Green Project Green Challenge and was selected as one of the 12 finalists to attend Green University. Here she shares the story of her experience.
January 11, 2012
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When was the last time you ate a school lunch?
For me, it was last November. Monday, November 14th to be exact. That day I got the chance to eat lunch at a Boulder, Colorado school with Whole Foods Market’s partner and tireless advocate for healthy school lunches, Chef Ann Cooper.
November 13, 2011
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One of the most wonderful traditions within Whole Foods Market is that each of our teams are encouraged by our leaders to hold an annual team building event. More often than not, teams choose to include a community service component. Our company leaders are no exception; they truly practice what they preach!
November 6, 2011
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View a YumSugar slideshow of Thanksgiving recipes and cast your vote for your favorite for a chance to win a $1000 Whole Foods Market gift card.
October 24, 2011
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Since joining Whole Foods Market in 2001, Nona Evans has held various positions including Private Label Brand Development and Sr. Global Marketing Coordinator. Following her passion for children's education and health, Evans joined Whole Kids Foundation as Executive Director in May 2011. She is excited to shape this new effort to empower schools and inspire families to make good food choices for life.
October 12, 2011
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I recently had the good fortune to meet a man named Mud. It was during a trip to Southern California to speak at the Santa Monica Good Food Festival about the importance of quality school food. Mud has a mantra that I am blatantly adopting: Kids who grow good food, eat good food. Kids who cook good food, eat good food.
September 4, 2011
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Complete the KIND Mission on Tuesday, September 6th and your one small act of kindness will make a BIG difference to Whole Kids Foundation.
September 3, 2011
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Help us fund school gardens. Every seed planted sprouts a new opportunity for kids to cultivate healthy eating habits. Donate now!
August 27, 2011
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Want to make an impact on what your kids are eating in their school lunchroom? Get inspiration from a school district in Texas!
August 24, 2011
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Looking for a kid-friendly DIY gardening project? Turn your recyclables into a windowsill container garden in just a few steps!
August 20, 2011
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Mushrooms grow in recycled coffee grounds in just 10 days! Learn how you can help Back to the Roots donate mushroom growing kits and sustainability curriculum to an elementary classroom of your choice.
August 16, 2011
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Could your school use a $2K to help plant or expand a school garden? Apply for a Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grant today!
August 7, 2011
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Our recently launched Whole Kids Foundation has partnered with FoodCorps to help implement a School Garden Grant Program.
July 26, 2011
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Whole Kids Foundation aims to help children reach optimal health through the strength of a healthy body fueled by nutritious food choices.
June 23, 2011
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Even though summer has just started for the kids in the Washington, DC Public School system, one school is already thinking about fall! September 22, 2010
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September 11, 2010
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September 5, 2010
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With the school year starting, it's a good time for a quick review of how we can help our kids eat better. This isn't groundbreaking stuff, but when we are setting school year patterns in September, it's helpful to make sure our good intentions are top of mind.
Preschool to Preteen
September 1, 2010
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August 27, 2010
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To help power an afternoon of learning and growing, experts say a nutritious lunch should include lots of fiber and whole grains, some protein and healthy fat, a veggie and just a bit of natural sugar, like a piece of fresh fruit.
August 17, 2010
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August 15, 2010
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August 12, 2010
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Put Salad Bars in Schools!
If highly processed chicken nuggets and artificially flavored popsicles aren't your idea of a healthy lunch, get involved and help make school lunches healthier. Let’s give kids in your area a fresh start!What are kids eating at school?
August 9, 2010
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Now, I don't know about you, but one of my favorite things to do with delicious whole grain and sprouted grain breads is create an amazing sandwich! January 7, 2010
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Chef Ann Cooper, aka "The Renegade Lunch Lady," is the author of Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children.
August 9, 2009
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