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🌱 Welcome to another episode of School Gardens with Ease! I’m your host, Leila Mireskandari, and today’s episode is a special one—part of the Podcasthon movement, where over a thousand podcasts highlight a charity of their choice.

💧 In this episode, we’re talking about water—clean, accessible water—and why it’s critical for school gardens, communities, and the world.

🌍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why Charity:Water is my favorite nonprofit and how their 100% donation model builds trust.
• The biggest summer maintenance concern for school gardens—and why watering can’t be eliminated.
• How good design can reduce watering needs by up to 80%, but never fully remove the need for water.
• The impact of clean water on food-growing and why it matters for your garden.
• Why water education belongs in your classroom—from the water cycle to human impact.
• Shocking water facts—Did you know 703 million people lack access to clean water?
• How regenerative gardens positively affect global water cycles.

💡 Take Action Today!

• Support Charity:Water and help solve the global water crisis: charitywater.org
• Explore more amazing causes through Podcasthon: podcasthon.org
• Get ready for my new course on school gardens with almost no summer maintenance—stay tuned!

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If you found this episode helpful, share it with a fellow educator! Let’s grow gardens—and awareness—together.

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