Kids Aspirin

In 1899, a new synthetic compound was created and patented from salicylic acid and called Bayer Aspirin. It has survived unchanged into the 21st Century, maintaining enviable sales as a heart medication.  Salicylic acid derived from willow tree bark has been used for thousands of years to reduce fever, pain, and inflammation, with the side…

School Garden Volunteers

School gardens are outdoor classrooms where kids can experience the miracle of life and learn history, science, and math with practical applications. Most schools have a patch of dirt that can be set aside for a garden and even a greenhouse. A sunny school wall can be fitted with vertical garden to grow herbs, flowers,…

Kids Wildflower Seed Balls

Kids can grow native wildflowers and help restore a healthy balance to their local ecosystem. Growing organic native wildflowers saves water, feeds and shelters birds and other wildlife, and attracts beneficial insects with their favorite food. Organic milkweed is the only food for the Monarch butterfly which is endangered, like the honey bee, because of…

Kids Cast Iron Skillet

Cast iron skillets have been used by many cultures around the world for generations. Families can take cast iron skillets camping and prepare down home meals in the rough. Griddles, waffle irons, and flat top grills have been made from cast iron for hundreds of years.  Well seasoned cast iron has great nonstick properties and…

Kids Harvest Rosemary

Kids can grow rosemary in a container and bring its lovely evergreen fragrance to the patio. Popular with pollinators, rosemary displays little blue flowers that keep bees happy in winter and is a good companion plant for veggies. Because it quickly grows large, kids can freely harvest sprigs for adding to recipes, making dried herb…

Kid Chef Rosemary Focaccia

Focaccia is Italian yeast bread baked in a pan with olive oil. This richly flavored recipe is incredible with the savory goodness of sun dried tomatoes, onions, and olives making it a perfect appetizer. In a large bowl, kids can dissolve 1 packet of active dry yeast in ¼ cups warm water and 1 tbsp…

Kids Rosewater Facial Toner

Kids can make a delightful gift for Mom and Grandma with 15 – 20 sweet smelling roses. Rosewater Facial Toner has been a favorite since ancient times as a soothing anti-inflammatory. Roses have edible pedals that look lovely on cupcakes or in salads. Kids need to ask permission to cut the roses before starting this…

Kids Cooking Class

Kids can sign up for a fun cooking class at their local park and recreation center or YMCA and learn basic skills, like following a recipe and using kitchen equipment safely. Cooking classes inspire kids to try new foods, as kids want to eat what they have prepared. There are many great cookbooks for kids…

Kids plant Seeds

Kids can celebrate spring by planting seeds. Kids can start seeds in a wet paper towel put in a warm place. Kids can water the seeds daily for 4 – 6 days and watch them crack open and the roots come out. Kids can put each seedling in a small coconut coir plantable pot or…

Kids Fruit Tree Pruning

Kids with organic dwarf fruit trees can prune their trees in the winter with guidance and care. Dwarf fruit trees are small enough to do well in container and to only require a step ladder to reach the top.  Often these small fruit trees do not need much pruning. For standard organic fruit trees, a…