Midtown School Garden: A work day much needed.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

A work day much needed.

Well, all you wonderful people that showed

up for this workday should take a moment

and pat yourself on the back! We are ALMOST

there (as for fixtures in the garden). This evening we had groups weeding, painting the shed, building the fence, eating, tieing up tomatoes, roofing the shed and multiple games of hide and seek. The pictures say all! We are planning another workday- which now I am calling it a work PARTY.

When: Thursday, August 26 from 6-9pm

We will be focused on the gardens! Lets get them ready for a fall planting. School will be back in session and the kids will be itching to get their hands dirty, so lets help organize a little so they have a fresh start for fall.

Boyd Elementary and Pipkin Middle School

In order to heal the disconnect between over-processed meals and where wholesome food comes from, we planned to create a school garden with the capacity for year-round growing. This particular garden is very unique. The property was graciously donated from Cox North, so its location can benefit two R-12 schools in Midtown Neighborhood. Boyd Elementary and Pipkin Middle school plan to attend the garden at least once a week during the growing seasons. We have a focus on not only healthy eating, but Mathematics and Science. The children are able to take lessons learned in the classroom and apply them to a real life situations here in the garden. We have a goal of raising enough money for a high tunnel so that the children can continue to grow through the winter months.

Ultimately, we hope children will learn the value and healthful lessons in growing, harvesting, and preserving their own food.