FEBRUARY 8TH, 2013 — Hey green thumbs, chefs and educators. We’re looking for new Growing Chefs to teach with us. Please, send us a resume and a quick note. KITCHEN CHEMISTRY AND GARDEN SCIENCE // …
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Math/Science Instructor Wanted
JUNE 8TH, 2012 — FOR IMMEDIATE POSTING: Math/Science Instructor wanted for Grade School summer program. Part and Full-Program Positions Available. Growing Chefs is seeking instructor(s) for a grade school math and science summer program at …
In A Pickle
MARCH 28, 2012 — This spring at PS 31 we were in a pickle–in a good way. Using a basic Fridge Pickle recipe as a springboard to talk about botany (cucumbers as fruits, with seeds …
Bronx Brewery Hops
MARCH 28, 2012 — This is a plant worth growing: hops. Spread by rhizomes (underground stems, like ginger root), a lanky climber with a gorgeous leaf, and eventually a fragrant, rewarding base crop for beer, hops …
Garden School
JULY 3RD, 2011 — For our second year, Growing Chefs has partnered with the Garden School in Jackson Heights, Queens to run a math and science program using our Garden Botany and Kitchen Chemistry curriculum. …
Children’s Favorite Vegetables
APRIL 20TH, 2011 — Every spring we get giddy with excitment thinking about the delicious veggies about to grow in our gardens. Turning finicky eaters into bold, curious chefs is a big part of our …
Sustainability: the Children’s Edition
JULY 6TH, 2010 — Growing Chefs partnered with the Garden School in Jackson Heights, Queens this past winter and spring to teach a grow-it, eat-it gardening and cooking class. As part of our culinary curriculum, …
Kids Can Change the Food System
JUNE 14TH, 2010 — Written Paula Crossfield, this piece below was first featured on Civil Eats. On a recent Sunday afternoon in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, over a hundred people gathered at the 6000-square foot Eagle Street …
Harvest Time in Harlem
APRIL 27TH, 2010 — In this day and age of schoolyard gardening-mania, the most important lesson I’ve learned in many years of attempting to grow carrots on school property is making sure you have dedicated …
Q&A on Rooftops
FEBRUARY 12TH, 2010 — Alex Mitchell, of the excellent blog and forthcoming book Theediblegardener.co.uk recently put together this series of interview questions for me about farming on a rooftop. It was such fun to answer, …