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Harvesting beans from a vine-covered teepee.

Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens

This publication focuses on developing fruit and vegetable production gardens in the Outdoor Learning Environment …

9/8/20 — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
Searching for ripe tomatoes.

Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens

This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …

8/20/20 — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
Stirring kale and dressing for a winter salad.

Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens

This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …

8/20/20 — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
Raised beds with a crop of kale (left) and mustard greens (rt).

Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens

This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …

8/20/20 — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
Raised beds with a mix of warm-season fruits and vegetables.

Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens

This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, warm-season fruits and vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. …

8/20/20 — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
Photo: Little fingers loosening roots before planting.

Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers

This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …

8/20/20 — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
Observing worms in a vermicompost bin.

Vermicomposting in Childcare Center Gardens

This publication is a how-to guide for starting a garden-related vermicomposting bin in a childcare …

8/13/20 — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
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Composting in Childcare Center Gardens

This publication is a how-to guide for starting a garden-related standard compost bin in a …

8/13/20 — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
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