Take a look at my potatoes today (April 3).  Soon I'll need to add another layer of soil to the potato tower. Who knows?  Perhaps I will win my race against the heat and harvest potatoes.  

AND Speaking of Potatoes. . .

I received this delightful email the other day from Sarah Geer at Real School Gardens:  She writes to me about her School's   "Smart Potatoes Project'

Hi Liz! I loved reading your piece and seeing your potato "nest" photo. J I wanted to comment on the blog post directly but I didn’t seem to have the right account to be able to do that, so I decided to email you.

I thought you might be interested to know that thousands of school children in North Texas are racing alongside you as part of REAL School Gardens' "Smart Potatoes" project. Every spring our school partners grow potatoes and dig into lessons on science, math and social studies that are motivated by their potato crop.

In May, students will harvest their potatoes and partner up with local food pantries to donate a portion of their harvest, providing fresh, organic potatoes to neighbors in need. Last year our schools harvested more than 800 pounds of potatoes! I think our students won that race for sure. 

Thanks for all you do as an urban farmer and community-builder – it’s awesome to connect with others in North Texas who are working to strengthen our food system and the knowledge and relationships that sustain it! 

Have a great day,

Sarah

Sarah Geer

Director of Foundation and Individual Relations

REAL School Gardens

1700 University Drive

Suite 260

Fort Worth, TX 76107

817-348-8102 x213

REAL School Gardens

We create learning gardens that grow successful students.