By Mia McGrinder, 2023 Yesod Graduate Pesach is one of my favorite holidays because of the time I get to spend with my family at our seders. When I learned for the first time at Yesod that there is…
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Some cool nature resources on the internet!
Here is a collection of various nature-based activities, online and offline resources, and learning tools we are excited about lately! Fun Videos: Make delicious and brilliant pink lemonade using wildflowers and then learn how to turn purple water GREEN! using amazing colour-changing violet syrup with this quick video from…
Our Number One Way to Save the Bees
If you know anything about Shoresh, you know we love pollinators and especially, bees. A lot. We love the pollinators so much that we’ve dedicated a lot of our programming, events, garden spaces AND 20-acres of Bela Farm to supporting…
Saving the Bees for My Bat Mitzvah
We caught up with Dani Zeiler, a local great 8 student who has decided to share some of her Bat Mitzvah gifts with Shoresh. Dani has an awesome older sister and the most adorable fluffy dog. Dani loves her family,…
A FREE Tree for YOU!
Help us plant the urban forest! Join Shoresh and the Prosserman JCC at Tree For Me, a community-powered backyard tree planting program run…
Spin and Stretch With Us
On Sunday February 10th, 2019, we’re joining up our friend and supporter David Newton Fitness and Wellness Careerist and Mayfair West for an awesome afternoon to Ride and Root. Here’s why you want to be there: Shvitzing is good for…
Our Top Ten Accomplishments of the Decade
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2018 marks our 10th anniversary and we are overflowing with pride and joy over all of our accomplishments! Our theme of the year is the Power of Many because everything we do at Shoresh is done with community members and…
Judaism is in my Nature
By Aria Druker, Shoresh Garden Educator My name is Aria, and I am entering my 3rd year at Quest University, where I study Liberal Arts and Sciences. What I have learned over my last few years is that one of…
It Takes a Village
Everything we do at Shoresh is done in community. From building beehives, to planting community gardens and harvesting local, organic food for tzedakah, we are constantly reminded that it takes a village to change the world. As we prepare for…
Top Ten Reasons to Come to Taking Root in 2020
Our lives depend on trees for oxygen, beauty, habitat, food, medicine, shelter, climate stability, shelter and so much more. To show our gratitude to the trees, we’re having a party for Tu Bi’Shevat! Mark your calendars for Taking Root: Planting…