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Connecting youth to healthy foods and nature.

10/19/2026

It’s not goodbye, it’s see you in the spring! 🌱

Third graders at North Woods International wrapped up this year’s garden lessons by getting their garden beds ready for winter. They noticed the changes happening around them, listened to a garden story, and helped pull plants from the beds.

To finish the day, students enjoyed a garden taste test featuring fresh carrots and green beans!

While they were sad to say goodbye to their garden for the season, they’re already looking forward to returning in the spring.

10/16/2026

Students at Southern Bluffs Elementary wrapped up their final garden lesson of the year by enjoying their last taste of garden-grown vegetables, clearing out a garden bed, and collecting marigold seeds to save for next year.

As they said goodbye to the garden for the season, one student shared that he plans to plant his own marigolds and start a garden at home! 🌼🌿

It’s always heartwarming to see students grow to love the garden and take what they’ve learned, and even a little piece of the garden, home with them.

10/14/2026

We are grateful for the many ways Altra Federal Credit Union supports garden education. From sponsoring the plant sale to sending employees out to care for their community our friends at Altra know how to make an impact. Thanks to these hard working volunteers the SOTA 1 La Crosse, Hamilton Elementary School garden had a great fall clean up taken care of on the .

10/13/2026

First graders at State Road Elementary School got hands-on with one of our star super foods: kale.

Students learned about both curly kale and dino kale by feeling, tasting, and identifying the differences between the two varieties. After exploring kale, they got to use it in their own Superfood Garden Salsa.

The best part? Everyone gave the salsa a big thumbs up!

10/12/2026

Second graders at Hintgen Elementary School kicked off Garden Lesson 2 by harvesting fresh tomatoes right from their school garden. They learned how one of their garden-grown superfoods would become part of a delicious Salsa.

After gathering their ingredients, students took turns adding, chopping, and mixing everything together. Once their salsa was ready, it was time for the taste test!

It was a great way for students to see where their food comes from and enjoy the fruits, and veggies, of their work!

10/11/2026

Garden Lesson 2 at Summit Environmental School brought plenty of curiosity, laughter, and tasty discoveries! Students learned how superfoods provide important nutrients to help their bodies grow and stay healthy.

After making and tasting the Super Food Salsa, one third grader shared, “It tastes good without the chip even!” When asked to pose for a photo with his salsa, one kindergartener said, “Sorry, it was so yummy. I ate it already!”

The students wrapped up the lesson with a moment of mindfulness, slowing down to listen to the sounds of nature around them in the garden.

10/10/2026

Last weekend we had a lovely day for a great group of volunteers from Viterbo University to help clean up the Spence Elementary School garden. Thank you for all of the hard work! The space is getting close to being ready for the end of the season.

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10/09/2026

A huge thank you to our 2026 Kids Cooking Challenge sponsors, Festival Foods and Strive 2 Thrive Coulee Region, for helping make this challenge possible and supporting young chefs in our community! 👩‍🍳🥕

Don't forget, registration is now open. Sign up today: https://growlacrosse.org/kids-cooking-challenge/

10/08/2026

Hamilton Elementary School & SOTA 1 La Crosse students got to explore, taste, and learn during Garden Lesson 2.

Students learned all about super foods and got hands-on by picking an ingredient, chopping it up, and making their own Superfood Salsa. Of course, they also got to try their creations!

While exploring the garden, students made an unexpected discovery: a few sleeping bees resting on the flowers. One gentle bee was given the name “Wispy.”

10/07/2026

The Emerson Elementary School fourth graders had a great time during garden lesson 2. They spent a foggy morning exploring the garden and learning about superfoods. Along the way, they discovered signs that their garden is getting ready for winter and even spotted a sleeping bumble bee!

They wrapped up with a superfood salsa taste test that earned plenty of thumbs up.

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624 Vine Street
La Crosse, WI
54601

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http://growlacrosse.org/

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