Newsletters, Gardening Tips and More
Master Gardeners as Mentors
Master Gardeners mentor FoodCorps Service Members at 30 Oakland Unified School District schools. The School Gardens Team sends a monthly newsletter tailored to the Bay Area climate and curated for vegetables that can be grown within the school year.
Monthly Newsletter for School Gardens by Alameda County Master Gardeners:
More Gardening Tips from Master Gardeners
- Healthy Gardens Grow from Healthy Soil
- How to Start a Vegetable Garden
- Create a Monarch Butterfly Habitat
- Browns for Composting
- OUSD Learning Garden Planting Calendar
Additional Resources
The following are some video resources for garden and environmental education. While these are wonderful resources for school garden educators and the public, the content and/or companies are not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of California or its constituents.
Videos and Channels
OUSD Learning Garden Youtube Channel
Distance Learning Resources
Life Lab Lessons and Activities
CA Dept. of Education Kids Cook Farm Fresh Food
Outdoor Learning Resources
News
School Gardens
Edible East Bay article on School and Community Gardens 7/19/2020
Alameda Sun: School Gardens Help Cultivate the Next Generation of Gardeners 3/12/2020
Outdoor Education
Bioneers: Outdoor Education Key to Reopening Schools Safely
New York Times: Schools Beat Earlier Plague with Outdoor Classes. We should, too. 7/17/2020