Rooted in community

Prairie people are people rooted in community, and we at Gardening at USask are no exception. One of our big goals is to support a connected gardening community across the Prairies and Northern Canada. Our partners make all of us stronger and more aware of the myriad of opportunities to grow.

Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council

The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council is dedicated to helping the people of Saskatchewan reduce waste. Their activities include:

Waste ReForum annual conference
a database of Saskatchewan recycling programs
participation on stakeholder committees
response to inquiries on recycling and waste reduction
composting promotion and training
co-ordination of Waste Reduction Week in Canada for Saskatchewan
monthly member newsletter, WasteWatch
annual Saskatchewan Waste Minimization Awards

Little Green Thumbs

Little Green Thumbs is an indoor gardening program that brings a school classroom to life.

Their program provides:

food literacy
environmental stewardship
social-emotional well being
academic achievement
inquiry base and experiential learning
cross-curricular learning

Fostering positive food growing experiences and increasing the availability, and knowledge of, nutritious foods for youth has lasting effects into adulthood.