Dig in on school gardens with Farmer Kim and the Soil Sisters. Kim Aman is the executive director and founder of Grow Garden Grow. From public school teacher to a leader in the school garden movement in Texas, Kim shares insights on the importance of connecting children with agriculture, the benefits of school gardens, and tips for funding and sustaining such programs. The conversation covers the wide-ranging impacts of school gardens on students, teachers, parents, and communities.

MEET OUR GUEST: Kim Aman (aka Farmer Kim) is a former public school teacher and a 7th generation farmer, growing the school garden movement in North Texas. She is the Executive Director of Grow Garden Grow with a team that supports over 7,000 students learning and growing in school gardens. Kim founded and is leading the non profit NTx School Garden Network, where they work with educators and administrators to share resources, best practices and connect school garden leaders in the region to grow and strengthen the movement. Additionally, Kim works on the boards of Slow Food DFW, Grow North Texas, local PTA groups and The Organizing College.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Welcome to the Soil Sisters Podcast

00:24 Introducing Farmer Kim and Her Journey

01:33 The Birth of the School Garden Movement

03:38 Challenges and Successes in School Gardens

06:34 Expanding the Garden Initiative

08:00 Integrating Gardens into Education

10:52 Harvesting and Utilizing Garden Produce

13:05 High School Programs and Community Impact

15:37 Long-term Impact on Students

18:09 Resiliency and Problem Solving in the Garden

18:30 The Impact of Technology on Learning

19:21 The Importance of Physical Books

20:43 Engaging Parents Through School Gardens

21:40 Children as Agents of Change

23:23 The North Texas School Garden Network

24:34 Sustaining School Gardens

26:33 Training and Resources for School Gardens

28:55 Revamping Neglected Gardens

29:35 The Role of Principals in School Gardens

31:55 The Benefits of School Gardens

32:59 Final Thoughts and Appreciation

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