Carl Cozier Elementary

Feb 23, 2018 | School Program Pages

Since its establishment in 2012, the Carl Cozier Elementary garden has been regarded as an important outdoor classroom that builds community and connects children and families to healthy foods and a green space. It is a place where kids learn life skills and grow as...

Alderwood Elementary

Feb 23, 2018 | School Program Pages

NOTE: Alderwood’s garden program is on hiatus during the school re-build. Established in 2010, the Alderwood Elementary Garden was built with helping hands from Habitat for Humanity, with support from Common Threads. It’s a wonderful space for students, with 7...
Cooking with Common Threads: Garden Stir Fry

Cooking with Common Threads: Garden Stir Fry

Feb 21, 2018 | Blog

The first clue that it’s a cooking day at any local elementary reaches most students through their noses. Last month the sweet spicy aroma of turmeric and cumin permeated the hallways. This week and through early March, it’s a new scent: garlic, tamari, and ginger!  ...
What’s cooking after school?

What’s cooking after school?

Jan 31, 2018 | Blog

School had finished for the day, but a group of 3rd through 5th grade students at Geneva Elementary were still excited to learn as they gathered to make tacos. Working as a team, students chopped apple and cabbage and made their own tortillas from scratch. Apple,...
Local Farms Contribute to Classroom Cooking

Local Farms Contribute to Classroom Cooking

Dec 5, 2017 | Blog

From November through March close to 6,000 kids in 273 classrooms across 21 Whatcom County Schools are cooking with Common Threads. The students–aged 5 through 14–get to peel, chop, grate, stir up, and savor a healthy meal cooked communally. While we...