Bag gardens

  1. Bag Gardens

    Small gardens, ideal for small hands

    Bag Gardens

    Bag Gardens are a type of African garden that Send a Cow teaches families how to make in Africa. They are also a great way to get your pupils involved in a growing project, and learning about healthy eating and life in an African country. These mini-gardens make the most of good soil and compost, waste water, are easy to weed and can be grown in schools - bringing a global dimension to Science. There’s also a competition that year 9 and under can enter! Use the links below for a fun explanation and resources - where you can also order a superb Bag Garden Starter Kit.

    www.cowforce.com/african-gardens
    www.sendacow.org.uk/africangardens

    Categories: Bag gardens, Bag gardens, Green poster and Science

    Tags: eco+schools food gardening healthy sustainable

  2. Bag Gardens in the UK - video clip

    See what this school did with their gardens

    Staff and pupils got a lot out of making their Bag Gardens, click on the play button to find out more. This video is hosted on YouTube, if you have restricted access to this site (as is the case in some Primary schools) you will not be able to view this video online.


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    Tags: eco+schools food gardening healthy plants

  3. Bag Gardens on Cowforce

    Animations and child-friendly information about Bag Gardens

    Bag Gardens on Cowforce

    A great way to introduce your kids to African Bag Gardens. On this area of our Cowforce website, we meet Mr Tomato Head, a gameshow host who loves plants! He takes the user through what Bag Gardens are all about in a comic strip, how you can make one in an animation and all about the competition through a clip from the Tomato Head show. 

    www.cowforce.com/african-gardens
    www.sendacow.org.uk/africangardens

    Categories: Bag gardens, Animations and Bag gardens

    Tags: fun gardening

  4. Bag Gardens in action - stories

    Three case studies of how Bag Gardens help families

    Bag Gardens in action - stories

    These simple stories show how using Bag Gardens can really help families grow more food. They can be easily understood by children and printed out to use as part of an African Gardens display. The ‘Gardens background’ file helps set the scene to our work. Elias and Julia can also be seen on the Cabbages and Cowpats DVD using their Keyhole Garden.

    Categories: Bag gardens, Children's stories and Bag gardens

    Tags: gardening lesotho uganda

  5. Bag Garden lesson ideas

    Some ideas for further learning

    Bag Garden lesson ideas

    Some suggestions of how you can add some extra learning to a Bag Garden project - making comparisons with life in the UK and helping children learn about the challenges that children in African countries face.

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    Tags: eco+schools food

  6. Bag Garden Powerpoints

    Explaining the what, how and why of Bag Gardens

    Bag Garden Powerpoints

    These Powerpoints show what Bag Gardens are all about, how they are useful for African families and why they are a great idea for children in the UK to make. Pictures are included of children in the UK and Africa making gardens. They are a good way of introducing Bag Gardens to your pupils. 

    Categories: Bag gardens and Bag gardens

    Tags: eco+schools gardening practical

  7. How to make a Bag Garden

    Some diagrams and a nifty animation.

    How to make a Bag Garden

    Bag Gardens are a great way for classes or individual groups of children to get their hands on their first vegetable crop - African style! While they’re making one, they will learn all about the lives of children in African countries, healthy eating and how to help the environment. Preview some videos about Bag Gardens from our DVD using the YouTube link and find out more using the other links below. Call us to order a Bag Garden Starter Kit and then make your own sign.

    www.youtube.com/cowforce
    www.cowforce.com/african-gardens
    www.sendacow.org.uk/africangardens

    Categories: Bag gardens, Bag gardens, Gardening advice and Science

    Tags: eco+schools gardening healthy plants

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