Author: The School Garden Doctor

Carrie Strohl is the founder and leader of The School Garden Doctor, a nonprofit established in 2018 to empower teachers, schools, and communities to grow school gardens that enhance science education, nurture wellness, and foster environmental literacy. She holds a Ph.D. in science education from the University of California, Davis, where she researched cooking and gardening in schools.

A Somber Summer Solstice

To celebrate organizations who are leading the way in the face of social inequity and racial injustice in outdoor education, this month’s post highlights curated resources for building resilience and confronting silence.

Plant(ing) Empowerment in Women

For a time, I was ‘wintering‘ through the month-long stay-at-home order and rainy weather just fine. But when the sun came out again, I took advantage of the opportunity to socialize outside with a close friend. We visited the Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery for a self-guided tour of an impressive display of drought-tolerant plants….

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Turning Over a New Leaf

Sensory experience–a hallmark of science, nutrition, and environmental education–is much harder to deliver via screen. However, a few months ago I was inspired me to turn over a new leaf.

Try “One Bite” Salsa Straight from the Garden

Despite the fact that I am not an expert gardener, I still find the importance and joy of sharing my experiences with food, the connection between garden-to-classroom and farm-to-table lessons.