Studying the produce in front of her, the 7-year-old was anxious to begin. “Can I start making my potato head?” Lilyana Hobbs of Vancouver asked several times. The Produce Pals program, new this year ...

How’s this for convenient learning: Oregon State University Extension Service has free, online gardening courses that adults and interested older kids can access anytime. The introductory course to ...

Getting children to eat their vegetables can seem like an insurmountable task, but nutrition researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have found one way: school gardens and lessons on using ...

Finding ways for kids to eat their vegetables can be a difficult task for many parents. Now, researchers from the University of Eastern Finland are calling on parents to take their own advice to make ...

ALBANY — Bill Stoneman is a vegetable farmer with an agenda. Stoneman looks at gardening as more than coaxing seeds to grow into plants that bear fruit, more than a summer pastime, more than a harvest ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — It’s the everlasting challenge of family dinner — how to get your child to eat their vegetables. With dietary authorities stressing the importance of fruits and vegetables, a ...

Do you have a child who refuses to eat anything green? Rewarding them for trying new vegetables may make them more willing to eat them, a new study claims. "It's important to start eating vegetables ...

Encouraging children to eat vegetables can be a challenge for many parents. Kids are often drawn to sweet and processed foods ...