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Dec 7, 2020

Low-waste Leaf Stamp Holiday Cards and Gift-wrap

As happy as the holidays are, I always feel a little bittersweet about them because I often notice a ton of waste! From wrapping paper,...

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Nov 6, 2020

Food, Waste and Climate Workshop Series

How we grow, distribute and dispose of our food has an impact on the health of the planet. Food, Waste and Climate is a three-part series...

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Oct 29, 2020

Fun Floral Arrangements with Fall Leaves

We hosted a workshop on October 28th, 2020 with BloomAgainBklyn. Our workshop host is BloomAgainBklyn volunteer Lisa Oberholzer-Gee, a...

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Jul 27, 2020

Climate Change (for Elementary-Age)

Climate change is a big topic, but here are some resources to engage Elementary-aged youth in conversations about climate change and how...

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May 8, 2020

Preserving Fresh Herbs

Learn four methods to preserve fresh herbs: Air Drying, Powders, Freezing, Extracts, and Oxymels Herbal Properties ● Rosemary -- energy,...

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May 6, 2020

Natural Dyes: Play with Pigments

Watercolors, Facepaint, Tie-Dye, and More! Have you ever cooked with beets to find that your fingertips and cutting board are stained a...

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May 6, 2020

Spring Egg Carton Wreaths

Learn to make wreaths from upcycled egg cartons.

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May 6, 2020

Dog Marionettes

Make your own dog marionette from upcycled toilet paper tubes.

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Apr 13, 2020

Recycling Challenge

Looking for a fun and educational activity to keep your kids busy for a few hours? Challenge them to an up-cycling competition! By using...

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Apr 6, 2020

Nature Collages

One activity that is always a hit for students in the Teaching Garden is nature collages. We do this in two different ways that are easy...

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