I had such a wonderful time visiting an Urban Farming Summer Program in Columbus, Ohio! The kids wrote me letters and made beautiful cards. They are all such wonderful artists! Thank you so much for having me! p.s. Related posts: New! Food for the Future Activity and Discussion Guide! Food for the Future:…
I had such a wonderful time visiting an Urban Farming summer program for children in Columbus, Ohio. They made me the most beautiful cards and letters! p.s. Related posts: New! Food for the Future Activity and Discussion Guide! Food for the Future: Half Moon Miracle in the Sahal FOOD FOR THE FUTURE…
The Half Moon farming method is a way to turn arid and semi-arid infertile areas into productive farmland in Chad, Kenya, and Mauritania. It’s a simple solution: capture rainwater by digging catch areas in a half-moon shape. Reviving this traditional farming technique has transformed the land and the lives of the people who live there….
Today is Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World‘s 2nd birthday! To celebrate, I am giving away two signed copies! To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter below. Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng ⭐ Starred review from School Library Journal Massachusetts Book…
I found this from author Sarah Albee on Facebook and saw that Food for the Future made the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Orange Blossom List for Nonfiction too! Congrats to all the book creators on this list! p.s. Related posts: New! Food for the Future Activity and Discussion Guide! Food for…
I personally am too scared to forage for mushrooms in the wild. I have heard too many stories about mushroom experts dying by eating a look-alike poisonous mushroom by mistake. The risk factor seems too high for the payoff. However, I do love the idea of taking a mushroom foraging class with an expert. And…
I was thrilled to be able to sign books three times at NCTE and NCSS. I signed We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court at both NCTE and NCSS. It was a dream come true for teachers at NCSS to tell me that they…