This is really cool! You can now propose to plant edibles on city-owned land in Madison!

We are partnering with the Middleton Youth Center to offer gardening and cooking projects for 5th-8th graders this summer. Check it out and join us!

Garden Camp Days 2016
To Sign-up: Complete and turn-in the Middleton Youth Center enrollment form available on the Youth Center's website. Enrollment is FREE. If you would like to make a donation, please send cash or checks written out to the Middleton Youth Center.Location: Clark Street Community School 2429 Clark Stree…
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Community Ground Works is offering their garden-based learning for educators course again!

Growing Mind: Garden Based Learning Course for Educators
July 25-29, 8:00am-12:00pm at the Troy Kids' Garden, Madison, WI
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Join the Middleton Youth Center at their annual Spring Showcase!

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LETS GO Chicago - Summer of Solutions (a sister program!) has a chance of winning a $10,000-$20,000 grant from Seeds of Change! Do you mind voting once a day until April 18th? You can sign up for daily reminders at:

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Please sign and share this...how ridiculous to make it illegal to grow healthy food for your family in your own yard!

'Nathan and Brittany Athans of Sugar Creek, MO are facing fines and legal proceedings for growing a vegetable garden in their front yard. A new ordinance which takes effect today prohibits food gardening within 30 feet of the street which in their case is their whole front lawn. Nathan and Brittany work and study full-time and have 2 small children with a third on the way in June. Let's help them and send a message to Sugar Creek officials that food gardens are part of the solution, not the problem. Thanks for taking one of the steps below! --- 1) Like/share this post 2) Write an email to the Sugar Creek mayor using the sample text below. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL. 3) Watch this video to learn more: http://www.kshb.com/news/region-missouri/new-city-ordinance-forces-family-to-destroy-their-vegetable-garden 4) Make a small contribution to help us cover their legal fees 5) Sign their online petition here: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-matt-mallinson-the-ability-to-use-any-yard-space-to-grow-a-vegetable-garden --- to: mmallinson@sugar-creek.mo.us cc: ssagehorn@sugar-creek.mo.us rray@sugar-creek.mo.us jkenney@sugar-creek.mo.us ldoyle@sugar-creek.mo.us subject: Allow Front Yard Vegetable Gardens in Sugar Creek Dear Mayor Mallinson, I am writing in support of Nathan Athans (11214 Gill Street) and other Sugar Creek residents wishing to grow some of their own healthy, environmentally responsible food in their own front yards. Missouri's food insecurity and obesity levels are above the national average. Front yard food production isn't the problem: it's part of the solution to healthier, more sustainable communities and I respectfully request that you revise your city code to allow for this. As mayor, you have an opportunity to put Sugar Creek, MO on the map in either a positive or negative way. Gardeners from across the country and around the world are tuning into this case and are counting on you to do the right thing. Sincerely, (your name) (your town), (your state)'
'Nathan and Brittany Athans of Sugar Creek, MO are facing fines and legal proceedings for growing a vegetable garden in their front yard. A new ordinance which takes effect today prohibits food gardening within 30 feet of the street which in their case is their whole front lawn. Nathan and Brittany work and study full-time and have 2 small children with a third on the way in June. Let's help them and send a message to Sugar Creek officials that food gardens are part of the solution, not the problem. Thanks for taking one of the steps below! --- 1) Like/share this post 2) Write an email to the Sugar Creek mayor using the sample text below. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL. 3) Watch this video to learn more: http://www.kshb.com/news/region-missouri/new-city-ordinance-forces-family-to-destroy-their-vegetable-garden 4) Make a small contribution to help us cover their legal fees 5) Sign their online petition here: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-matt-mallinson-the-ability-to-use-any-yard-space-to-grow-a-vegetable-garden --- to: mmallinson@sugar-creek.mo.us cc: ssagehorn@sugar-creek.mo.us rray@sugar-creek.mo.us jkenney@sugar-creek.mo.us ldoyle@sugar-creek.mo.us subject: Allow Front Yard Vegetable Gardens in Sugar Creek Dear Mayor Mallinson, I am writing in support of Nathan Athans (11214 Gill Street) and other Sugar Creek residents wishing to grow some of their own healthy, environmentally responsible food in their own front yards. Missouri's food insecurity and obesity levels are above the national average. Front yard food production isn't the problem: it's part of the solution to healthier, more sustainable communities and I respectfully request that you revise your city code to allow for this. As mayor, you have an opportunity to put Sugar Creek, MO on the map in either a positive or negative way. Gardeners from across the country and around the world are tuning into this case and are counting on you to do the right thing. Sincerely, (your name) (your town), (your state)'
'Nathan and Brittany Athans of Sugar Creek, MO are facing fines and legal proceedings for growing a vegetable garden in their front yard. A new ordinance which takes effect today prohibits food gardening within 30 feet of the street which in their case is their whole front lawn. Nathan and Brittany work and study full-time and have 2 small children with a third on the way in June. Let's help them and send a message to Sugar Creek officials that food gardens are part of the solution, not the problem. Thanks for taking one of the steps below! --- 1) Like/share this post 2) Write an email to the Sugar Creek mayor using the sample text below. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL. 3) Watch this video to learn more: http://www.kshb.com/news/region-missouri/new-city-ordinance-forces-family-to-destroy-their-vegetable-garden 4) Make a small contribution to help us cover their legal fees 5) Sign their online petition here: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-matt-mallinson-the-ability-to-use-any-yard-space-to-grow-a-vegetable-garden --- to: mmallinson@sugar-creek.mo.us cc: ssagehorn@sugar-creek.mo.us rray@sugar-creek.mo.us jkenney@sugar-creek.mo.us ldoyle@sugar-creek.mo.us subject: Allow Front Yard Vegetable Gardens in Sugar Creek Dear Mayor Mallinson, I am writing in support of Nathan Athans (11214 Gill Street) and other Sugar Creek residents wishing to grow some of their own healthy, environmentally responsible food in their own front yards. Missouri's food insecurity and obesity levels are above the national average. Front yard food production isn't the problem: it's part of the solution to healthier, more sustainable communities and I respectfully request that you revise your city code to allow for this. As mayor, you have an opportunity to put Sugar Creek, MO on the map in either a positive or negative way. Gardeners from across the country and around the world are tuning into this case and are counting on you to do the right thing. Sincerely, (your name) (your town), (your state)'
'Nathan and Brittany Athans of Sugar Creek, MO are facing fines and legal proceedings for growing a vegetable garden in their front yard. A new ordinance which takes effect today prohibits food gardening within 30 feet of the street which in their case is their whole front lawn. Nathan and Brittany work and study full-time and have 2 small children with a third on the way in June. Let's help them and send a message to Sugar Creek officials that food gardens are part of the solution, not the problem. Thanks for taking one of the steps below! --- 1) Like/share this post 2) Write an email to the Sugar Creek mayor using the sample text below. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL. 3) Watch this video to learn more: http://www.kshb.com/news/region-missouri/new-city-ordinance-forces-family-to-destroy-their-vegetable-garden 4) Make a small contribution to help us cover their legal fees 5) Sign their online petition here: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-matt-mallinson-the-ability-to-use-any-yard-space-to-grow-a-vegetable-garden --- to: mmallinson@sugar-creek.mo.us cc: ssagehorn@sugar-creek.mo.us rray@sugar-creek.mo.us jkenney@sugar-creek.mo.us ldoyle@sugar-creek.mo.us subject: Allow Front Yard Vegetable Gardens in Sugar Creek Dear Mayor Mallinson, I am writing in support of Nathan Athans (11214 Gill Street) and other Sugar Creek residents wishing to grow some of their own healthy, environmentally responsible food in their own front yards. Missouri's food insecurity and obesity levels are above the national average. Front yard food production isn't the problem: it's part of the solution to healthier, more sustainable communities and I respectfully request that you revise your city code to allow for this. As mayor, you have an opportunity to put Sugar Creek, MO on the map in either a positive or negative way. Gardeners from across the country and around the world are tuning into this case and are counting on you to do the right thing. Sincerely, (your name) (your town), (your state)'
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Nathan and Brittany Athans of Sugar Creek, MO are facing fines and legal proceedings for growing a vegetable garden in their front yard. A new ordinance which ...takes effect today prohibits food gardening within 30 feet of the street which in their case is their whole front lawn. Nathan and Brittany work and study full-time and have 2 small children with a third on the way in June. Let's help them and send a message to Sugar Creek officials that food gardens are part of the solution, not the problem. Thanks for taking one of the steps below!

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1) Like/share this post
2) Write an email to the Sugar Creek mayor using this link http://tinyurl.com/help-nathan-and-brittany or the sample text below. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL.
3) Watch this video to learn more:
http://www.kshb.com/…/new-city-ordinance-forces-family-to-d…
4) Sign their online petition here:
https://www.change.org/p/mayor-matt-mallinson-the-ability-t…

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to:
mmallinson@sugar-creek.mo.us

cc:
ssagehorn@sugar-creek.mo.us
rray@sugar-creek.mo.us
jkenney@sugar-creek.mo.us
ldoyle@sugar-creek.mo.us

subject: Allow Front Yard Vegetable Gardens in Sugar Creek

Dear Mayor Mallinson,

I am writing in support of Nathan and Brittany Athans (11214 Gill Street) and other Sugar Creek residents wishing to grow some of their own healthy, environmentally responsible food in their own front yards.

Missouri's food insecurity and obesity levels are above the national average. Front yard food production isn't the problem: it's part of the solution to healthier, more sustainable communities and I respectfully request that you revise your city code to allow for this.

As mayor, you have an opportunity to put Sugar Creek, MO on the map in either a positive or negative way. Gardeners from across the country and around the world are tuning into this case and are counting on you to do the right thing.

Sincerely,

(your name)
(your town), (your state)

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REAP Food Group is excited to offer a paid summer internship with the Farm to School Program! The Farm to School Summer Education Intern will be responsible for developing and facilitating educational activities at three Madison Metropolitan School District Summer Food Program community sites. The internship requires 10-20 hours per week from May through August 2016. This internship is an excellent opportunity for students interested in educating youth about healthy eating, local foods, and sustainability, and increasing food access for underserved youth.

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Job Opportunities Farm to School Summer Education Intern Position posting: March 28, 2016 The Farm to School Summer Education Intern will work directly with REAP’s Farm to School staff and AmeriCorps members to develop and facilitate educational activities at three Madison Metropolitan School Distri…
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Our February newsletter has some important updates about our last growing season!

Our Last Growing Season
We are still running two Garden Camp Days in 2016! Each day is open to kids in grades K-8 and will include hands-on garden work, a creative activity, and harvesting and preparing a healthy snack fresh from the garden! Dates:
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