For round 2 of our Ask Me Anything! with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County Compost Educator Adam Michaelides and Master Composters Romina Capelli and Daniel Baruch we’ll be learning all about worm composting! Not only are worms wiggly and cute, but they also produce
Lots of plants and veggies are growing in the Garden and we know you’re growing lots #athome! Join us for a Show & Tell Ask Me Anything! on Wednesday, June 24 from 1:00-1:30 PM. The ICG team will give you a glimpse of what’s growing
Peak your little ones’ interest in the creatures surrounding us with these activities that are all about animals! Create Window Decals to Prevent Bird Collisions Help protect our feathered friends with this easy and fun DIY. Materials: Elmer’s glue Dish soap Plastic wrap Paintbrush Markers
Color is everywhere from the blues and grays of the sky to the greens and yellows of the grass. For children, color is one of the first and most accessible adjectives to describe their world. If your walks around the neighborhood need a splash of
Whether you’re taking a well-worn route around your neighborhood or it’s your first time on a new-to-you forest trail, you can collect items you find along the way to tell a story about your adventure. On your walk, collect items as you go and attach
Facilitate active engagement with nature through these outdoor observation activities! Earthworm Observation Dig around in the garden to find and observe some wriggling worms. Your kids will love getting their hands dirty and inspecting these little creatures. Materials: Spray bottle & clean water Optional: Magnifying
On Friday, June 5, ICG handed off 120 Container Garden kits to the Ithaca City School District to be delivered to students enrolled in the spring Farm to Table program that Saturday! Each kit contains a 6-pack of basil, nasturtium, kale, and chard baby plants,
Rocks are a great example of natural loose parts. In play, loose parts are materials that can be moved, combined, redesigned, lined up, taken apart and rearranged in many different ways. Loose parts don’t have a defined purpose, rather they are what you make of
Not only are worms wiggly and cute, but they are also SUPER useful to keep around the house! Worms will eat your food scraps and produce rich, beautiful compost that is amazingly healthy good for plants. Materials: Some sort of box or bin, that has
