Help Pilot Online Learn, Grow, Eat & Go!

We are always getting requests for training workshops for teachers and for the local Extension faculty/staff/volunteers that can support them. Although there are many, many locally-led workshops regularly happening across the country, it is difficult to meet this demand – especially when those requests are for training workshops for smaller audience of teachers – so, over the past year, the JMG Program…
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Taste of China

Taste of China This month we are introducing food from all over the world. This week, join us in tasting a little bit of China! There is nothing to show here! Slider with alias china not found.   Meet Xuan Wu, or to how she introduces herself in the United States, Jade! Jade is from…
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I Can Can

I Can Can Here is how you can reuse cans for other unique purposes!   Materials: Used cans Paint Paint Brushes Instructions: Step One: Take off label on cans. Step Two: Paint the cans. Step Three (optional): Drill Hole in bottom of can if using for a flower pot or leave for holder for pencils, etc.…
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Trash to Treasure

Trash to Treasure As a part of #jmgrecycles month, we have been getting creative to come up with projects that reuses items from your home. Although there are many things you can do with paper towel or toilet paper rolls, we decided to show you how to make snowflakes for your classroom! Materials: paper towel…
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Why wine when you can make wreaths?

    Why ‘Wine’ when you can make Wreaths? Use reusable material to aid in your holiday gift giving this season! Instead of buying all need gifts, you can make beautiful creations right from your own home with little materials. Materials Used: Floral Foam Wreath Hot Glue Wine Corks from Wine Bottles Leftover Holiday Ribbon…
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Plastic Jug or Useful Tools?

  Plastic Jug or Useful Tools? Water and milk jugs can be used for many different things in the garden and in your home. Try out these cool techniques! Option One: A Potted Container & A Hand Trowel You can paint your gallon jug to make it more personable to you! Option Two: Tool Kit…
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Egg Carton Creatures

Egg Carton Creatures Not everyone has the time or funding to plan out really extensive lesson plans. These egg carton creatures are a great way to save money and time, for volunteers or teachers that need a quick lesson. They can be used for celebrating holidays, demonstrating the importance of recycling, or for lessons about different…
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Paper Trees and All Sorts of Things

Fall Paper Activities Here are some quick and easy ways to incorporate fruit, vegetables, and where they come from, into your project group activities. Each of these activities require kids to write down what they are thankful for; this encourages them to think positively and be grateful in a world of instant gratification. There are…
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Zesty Door Hangers

  Fall is the time of year where warm feelings, good food, and wonderful smells reappear in classroom, businesses, and homes. We love the smell of fall here at JMG! Here is a way you can incorporate fruits and herbs from the garden into your classroom, business, facility, or home. It cost less than $10…
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Spotlight: Squash

Spotlight: Squash Samantha Korzekwa, JMG student worker, shares her connection with the fabulous fall squash growing up and in the kitchen. Being the first week of fall, be inspired to consume more squash on a daily basis! Background Growing up my grandpa always had vegetables in his garden, squash being one of them. I obviously was introduced…
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