The School Garden Podcast

Join Mary Jo and Anne as we talk about all things school gardens and growing with kids.No matter where you are in your school garden journey, whether you are an experienced garden teacher, a novice parent helper, or a struggling home educator, we are here to help you and your kiddos in your garden space. The School Garden Podcast has everything you’ll need -from seasonal planting guides, to curriculum ideas and activities, from garden how-tos to expert advice with a generous sowing of stories and garden chat along the way. Come and dig in with us because school gardens matter!

The School Garden Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Made Greene, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Made Greene hosts The School Garden Podcast, a education show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  Herbs: More than Flavor in our School Gardens

  Sep 28, 202654 minS3

  In part one of our two-part herb series, join Anne and Mary Jo for a little history, the benefits and the "grow-how” of our garden favorite and more recognizable herbs. Herbs bring so much more than flavor to the table—they deserve a place in every school garden and garden program. Plus, Mary Jo goes all in with phenology (not to be mistaken for phrenology!), and Anne tells us all about how taste is really all about smell. Podcast Outline 00:18 - Episode Intro 00:42 - Welcome and Herb Introduction 03:47 - How Was Your Week 07:25 - Introducing Phenology, Not Phrenology 11:30 - Anne discusses the Gardener’s World Magazine Podcast Episode: Grow Your Own Hamnet-Inspired Herb Garden: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7962ZDddGyLvLMmfl20lLa?si=qIAT5dCaRSOQbLHOVYO1yA 13:20 - What Is An Herb? 17:10 - Perennials, Biennials, and Annuals 22:03 - Cilantro 25:27 - Parsley, Dill and Fennel 32:13 - Rosemary, Sage Oregano and Thyme (Mediterranean Herbs) 36:13 - Propagation: Cuttings and Division 41:31 - Lavender 43:47 - Basil 47:57 - Mint 50:35 - Chamomile 52:08 - Other Common Herbs: Chives, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena and Tarragon 52:54 - Outro Stay in touch with us! Email us: podcast@madegreene.com Find us on Instagram and Facebook at MadeGreene www.madegreene.com

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  Episode #2

  Season 3 Ep: 2: Finding Your People

  Sep 7, 202648 minS3

  Gardens thrive when gardeners connect. Join Anne and Mary Jo as they dig into the importance of finding your people—the fellow garden folks who build community, share ideas and best practices, and remind us that being the garden person on campus doesn't have to mean going it alone. Plus, we chat with Daniel Barrera Ortega, Programs Coordinator at the School Garden Support Organization Network (SGSO)—the mother of all school garden networking organizations—as we agree that sometimes the best thing you can grow in a garden is your community. Meanwhile, Anne gets a head start on her August seeds, while Mary Jo puts this week's episode into practice by reconnecting with all her garden programs and locking in the year ahead. Podcast Outline: 00:11 - Welcome 00:41 - Intro - Community and Finding Your People 01:24 - How Has Your Week Been? Anne and Mary Jo share 05:00 - Mary Jo and Anne’s Friendship Origin Story 08:28 - Why Should We Seek Out Community? 12:30 - Breaking the Barriers 14:13 - Look Locally and Nationally and on a Personal and Organizational Level 23:21 - Interview with Daniel Barrera Ortega , Program Coordinator at SGSO (School Garden Support Organization) SGSO Contacts: Website: https://sgsonetwork.org/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sgsonetwork/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sgso-network/ 46:42 - Get in Touch - podcast@madegreene.com 47:34 - Outro Links to Mentioned Organizations: Texas Organizations: Tarrant Area Food Policy Council NTxSGN (North Texas School Garden Network) Texas Children in Nature Network Tarrant Area Food Bank - Community Gardening Listen to Mary Jo’s Webinar from SGSO where she talks about Wellness Partnerships in School Gardens. National Organizations: Food Corps Working Food , Gainesville, FL FRESHFARM FoodPrints Kids Gardening Nathan Larson , Wisconsin School Gardens Growing School Gardens Summit Life Lab - American Horticultural Society - Youth Gardening Stay in touch with us! Email us: podcast@madegreene.com Find us on Instagram and Facebook at MadeGreene www.madegreene.com

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  Episode #1

  Season 3: Ep 1: Ready and Raring to Grow

  Aug 16, 202630 minS3

  Ready, set, GROW! Welcome back! If you're raring to get straight back into the garden this August, Anne and Mary Jo have you covered. Joined by community garden managers Joey Hughes and Anissa Garcia from The Ridglea Giving Garden, we dig into their expert tips for getting your garden—and your gardeners—back into the swing of things. From what to tackle first to what can wait, this episode will help you hit the ground growing and start the new school year with garden confidence! Podcast Outline and Links: 00:42: Welcome - Intro - Ready and Raring to Get Back into The Garden 02:08: The Ridglea Giving Garden - Community Garden Managers Anissa Garcia and Joey Hughes https://www.ridgleagivinggarden.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ridgleagivinggarden/ https://www.youtube.com/@RidgleaGivingGarden?app=desktop 04:46 : Direct Seed Sowing in August 06:31: Sowing from Transplants 08:25: Tokyo Bekana (Napa cabbage salad leaves) and lettuce https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/chinese-cabbage/tokyo-bekana-organic-f1-asian-green-seed-2251G.html?srsltid=AfmBOorUUk-p5ReXgR-26lFrYrbZcY5ECwjOHQ9fIBBj592ywXQut8p9 09:26 : Keep an Eye on Temperatures; Ambient and Soil Temps 09:56 : Starting from Seed Indoors 12:18: What Not to Do in August 12:56 : Tips for Growing in August 15:01 : Watering in August 17:24: Garden Planting Calendar Specific to Your Area and Last Frost Dates 20:08: Joey and Anissa’s Take on Growing with Kids 28:45: Goodbyes and Thanks Stay in touch with us! Email us: podcast@madegreene.com Find us on Instagram and Facebook at MadeGreene www.madegreene.com

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  Episode #17

  Season 2: Ep 17. Data: Telling Your Garden Story (Part Two)

  Jul 16, 202621 minS2

  Ready to drill further into the data? Join Anne and Mary Jo for Part Two of this two-part series about data as they explore practical, and tried-and-tested ways to bring your school garden story to life. Mary Jo talks you through this spring's Potato Data Project, while Anne takes great heart in knowing that keeping it simple really does work best! How will you tell your story? Podcast Outline 00:20 - Intro 00:44 - Welcome to Part Two 00:18 - How Can You Record and Report Your Data? 08:25 - Mary Jo’s Potato Harvest Data Project 17:39 - Anne Shares her Learning Measurement Data Project 19:24 - Keep it Simple and Happy Storytelling! 20:02 - Outro Our Bento Box of Data can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L5MVsnqHwyAgP9Yp-x0CM-AzUxghPc3q/view?usp=sharing Stay in touch with us! Email us: podcast@madegreene.com Find us on Instagram and Facebook at MadeGreene www.madegreene.com

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  Episode #16

  Season 2: Ep 16. Data: Telling Your Garden Story (Part One)

  Jul 15, 202638 minS2

  Data doesn't have to be dull! Join Anne and Mary Jo as they uncover how collecting the right data can transform your school garden story from a stack of photos and a handful of harvest numbers into a powerful tale of impact. Inspired by a thought-provoking conversation recorded at the Growing School Gardens Summit with Michele Hockett Cooper from The University of Texas at Austin and Zach O'Donnell from Edible Schoolyard New Orleans, this first episode of a two-part series explores why everything you do in your garden counts! Plus, Mary Jo confesses her latest summer obsession with Season 5 of Clarkson's Farm , Anne has become a dehydration devotee, and we discover that every great garden story begins with a good number crunch. Podcast Outline: 00:41 - Intro and Welcome 01:20 - How Has Your Summer Been Going? - Anne and Mary Jo share Find Clarkson’s Farm here - you are welcome! 06:15 - Intro to Telling Your Garden Data Story 08:28 - Anne’s Qualitative and Quantitative Complexities Soapbox 12:23 - Data Sharing Interview with Michelle Hockett-Cooper and Zach O’Donnell from The Sprout’s Growing School Garden Summit Michele Hockett-Cooper, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Texas at Austin. Univeristy of Texas School Garden Research - Link here Zach O’Donnell at Edible School Yard, New Orleans 27:02 - Mary Jo and Anne Reflect on the Interview 30:31 - Why Do the Data? 37:42 - End of Part One - Don’t Forget to Join Us for Part Two in the next episode. Stay in touch with us! Email us: podcast@madegreene.com Find us on Instagram and Facebook at MadeGreene www.madegreene.com

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