最佳School Gardens播客 (2024)

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24: Debunking the “Expensive” School Garden Myth 10:25

7d ago10:25

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Let's tackles the "Expensive" myth surrounding school gardens: Drawing from over a decade of experience growing school gardens, Leila Mireskandari, reveals why the idea that school gardens are costly is often rooted in misconceptions, and how a well-planned garden can actually be both affordable and sustainable. From examining why people assume sch…

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23: Parent to Partner: Building Sustainable School Gardens 11:29

14d ago11:29

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In this episode of the School Gardens with Ease Podcast, host Leila Mireskandari shifts focus to address parents who are eager to bring a garden to their child's school. While primarily aimed at parents, the episode offers valuable insights for teachers as well, particularly in building partnerships with parents to create sustainable, educational g…

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22: Four-in-One, A School Garden That Does It All! 9:57

21d ago9:57

9:57

Welcome to School Gardens with Ease! I'm your host, Leila Mireskandari, and in this episode, I explore how food gardens can serve multiple purposes—beyond just growing food. Last week, I spoke with Victoria Hackett from Outdoor Classrooms about her system for outdoor education, where she identified four types of gardens: Gardens that feed Gardens f…

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21: Empowering Educators to Reconnect with Nature Through Outdoor Classrooms with Victoria Hackett, M.Ed. 27:31

28d ago27:31

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In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, host Leila Mireskandari welcomes her first-ever guest, Victoria Hackett, M.Ed., an award-winning nature-based educator and advocate. Victoria shares her journey from being a parent envisioning a better outdoor space for her children’s school to becoming a leader in the creation of outdoor classrooms. Tog…

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20: The Biggest Mistake in Gardening Lesson Plans—And How to Fix It! 15:15

1M ago15:15

15:15

In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, host Leila Mireskandari reveals the biggest mistake teachers make when writing or finding gardening lesson plans. Spoiler alert: it's all about how you approach them! Leila explains that many teachers start by focusing on their curriculum needs—like teaching math, science, or language arts—and then try t…

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19: The Biggest Mistake Teachers Make When Starting a School Garden 12:05

1M ago12:05

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In this episode, Leila dives into the single biggest mistake teachers make when starting a school garden. Drawing from over a decade of experience working with hundreds of teachers, Leila reveals why trying to grow a garden outside of class time is the number one error educators should avoid. She explains how this common misconception leads to frus…

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18: 5 School Garden Myths That Are Holding You Back 12:09

2M ago12:09

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In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, Leila Mireskandari takes a step back from technical tips to bust the biggest myths about growing a school garden. If you've been overwhelmed by the idea of starting a garden at your school, this episode is for you! Leila goes straight to the heart of five common misconceptions that might be holding you b…

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17: Skip the Confusion: Plant Seeds Like a Pro in Your School Garden 13:53

2M ago13:53

13:53

In today’s episode, we're breaking down one of the most confusing aspects of gardening for many teachers: planting seeds. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the timing, spacing, or whether to plant seeds indoors or outdoors, this episode is for you. Leila simplifies the process so you can confidently start your school garden without wasting time on…

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16: Fall & Winter Classroom Gardening Ideas – Easy, Fun Activities for Students 15:01

2M ago15:01

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In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, Leila shares creative and engaging gardening activities perfect for fall and winter. Even without an outdoor garden, you can bring greenery and food-growing projects into your classroom with low-cost, hands-on activities. Learn about seed stratification, making seed balls, growing microgreens, and more! …

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15: Unlock Cost-Saving Design Secrets for Your School Garden Pitch: Permaculture Techniques and Budgeting Tips Every Teacher Needs to Know 19:19

2M ago19:19

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In this final installment of our series on pitching your annual vegetable school garden, we're diving deep into two essential topics that will take your garden proposal to the next level: cost-effective garden design and budgeting strategies. Join Leila Mireskandari as she reveals powerful permaculture design techniques, like Hugelkultur and sheet …

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14: Mastering the "When" and "Where" of Your School Garden Proposal: Practical Steps for a Seamless Integration 13:48

3M ago13:48

13:48

In Episode 14 of the School Gardens with Ease podcast, Leila Mireskandari continues her deep dive into crafting a winning proposal for your school’s annual vegetable garden project. This episode is a must-listen for teachers ready to transform their classrooms and schools into thriving green spaces that enhance learning across all subjects. What Yo…

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13: Crafting the Ultimate School Garden Lesson Plans: Ensuring Educational Impact and Budget Success 12:39

3M ago12:39

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In Episode 13 of the School Gardens with Ease podcast, host Leila Mireskandari continues her insightful series on how to pitch and plan your annual vegetable school garden project. This episode focuses on one of the most crucial aspects of your proposal: the integration of lesson plans that turn your garden into a powerful educational tool. Key Tak…

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12: The Detailed Plan & What to Grow in a School Garden 14:44

3M ago14:44

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In Episode 12 of the School Gardens with Ease podcast, your host Leila Mireskandari continues the essential discussion on creating a compelling proposal for your annual vegetable school garden project. This episode is part 2 of the series and dives deep into the heart of your proposal: the detailed plan. Leila explains the critical elements your pl…

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11: Crafting a Convincing School Garden Proposal (Part 1) 10:05

3M ago10:05

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n this episode of the "School Gardens with Ease" podcast, host Leila Mireskandari dives into the first part of a crucial topic: how to create a compelling proposal for an educational food garden at your school. This episode, the first in a multi-part series, focuses on the foundational elements you need to make your pitch irresistible to school dec…

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10: How NOT to engage your community in your school garden project. 13:49

3M ago13:49

13:49

In this episode we will talk about how not to engage your community in your school garden project and how to do it properly and at the right time. This goes against the grain but is something we should talk about. My Recommended List of Seeds for Schools: https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/get-seed-list-gift-for-teachers Indoor Seed Starting in Schools…

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9: Did you get a garden thrown at you? 12:12

4M ago12:12

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In this episode we will talk about what to do if you were given an old garden and was told to take over, revive and use it. Or if you discovered an old garden and decided to take over, revive and use it. My Recommended List of Seeds for Schools: https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/get-seed-list-gift-for-teachers Indoor Seed Starting in Schools guide: ht…

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8: Who Should Grow the School Garden? 9:31

4M ago9:31

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In this episode we answer the question, who should grow the school garden. Cause it seems like a lot of work and those who do it seem to struggle a lot. Should it be the teachers? The parents? Vendors and Community Partners? My Recommended List of Seeds for Schools: https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/get-seed-list-gift-for-teachers To learn more about …

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7: The Amazing Classroom Gardens of Your Dreams 13:54

4M ago13:54

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Classroom gardens are underrated. More teachers should grow them and more people should talk about them. So let's talk about them in this episode: Here are the links I mentioned in this episode: My Recommended List of Seeds for Schools: https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/get-seed-list-gift-for-teachers The Sub-irrigated Indoor seed Starting Guide: http…

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6: Are School Gardens Overrated? 10:07

4M ago10:07

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In this episode let's talk about how overrated outdoor school gardens and those expensive equipment indoor gardens are! How inaccessible and out of reach they are to most teachers and how unfair it is that majority of students don't have the chance to learn how to grow their own veggies because of that. To learn more about my Oasis Suite of program…

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5: All about Watering your School Garden in Summer - Summer Maintenance Part 2 19:38

5M ago19:38

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In this episode we focus on the most important summer maintenance chore, watering. Here are the links and downloads I promise you in the episode: Watering Chest Guide: https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/offers/c5FtFUCe/checkout Hugelkultur Guide: https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/offers/8WLA6Gpd/checkout Caja Planters: https://www.thegrowingconnection.com…

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4: School Garden Summer Maintenance 15:55

5M ago15:55

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In this episode of School Gardens with Ease podcast we focus on the topic of summer maintenance. Here are the two downloads that I promise you in this episode. Guide to a School Garden with Almost No Summer Maintenance: https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/school-gardens-with-almost-no-summer-maintenance-free-guide My Recommended List of Seeds for School…

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3: Community Gardens vs. School Gardens Part 2 13:19

5M ago13:19

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In this episode, we will continue to discuss the difference between Community Gardens and School Gardens and why you should never pitch the idea of a school garden as a community garden. As this is Part 2 of this topic, I encourage you to listen to the previous episode first so this episode makes more sense to you.…

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2: Community Gardens vs. School Gardens 12:05

5M ago12:05

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In this episode, we will discuss the difference between Community Gardens and School Gardens and why you should never pitch the idea of a school garden as a community garden.由Leila

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1: Why the School Gardens with Ease Podcast 7:16

5M ago7:16

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In this episode we get into the story behind School Gardens with East podcast, why you might wanna listen to it as a teacher, and how it could help you. In case you are interested in following this work elsewhere or are interested in getting in contact outside this podcast, here are some information: Kids Growing City website: http://kidsgrowingcit…

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Trailer: School Gardens with Ease Podcast 1:34

5M ago1:34

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COMING SOON! I'm Leila Mireskandari, the founder and director of Kids Growing City, a non-profit with the mission to teach the next generation how to grow their own food! I have dedicated over a decade of my life to supporting teachers to grow classroom and school gardens, full-time, have studied in this field, have written countless growing lesson…