Made Greene – School Garden Education

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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!

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/