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High school garden
« on: Mar 14, 2008, 03:10:01 PM »
I remembered to take my camera with me today when I took the girls over to work on the garden at the school. This is what they have to work with:











As you can see, it will take quite a bit of hard work to get this to where it should be. Today we started weeding the raised beds, so that on sunday we can plant some cool season crops in them.
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Re: High school garden
« Reply #1 on: Mar 14, 2008, 03:12:58 PM »
Sure does look like a lot of hard work Sarah.  How long ago was the garden used last?

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Re: High school garden
« Reply #2 on: Mar 14, 2008, 03:16:09 PM »
Never. They started putting it together last year, and planted the trees last year, but never planted a single crop! :yikes:

The teacher who started the garden club has good intentions, but zero follow-through. The kids are disappointed, and wanted to quit, so I said I would help. Hopefully, when they see progress, they will all be more involved.
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Re: High school garden
« Reply #3 on: Mar 14, 2008, 03:29:47 PM »
That stinks that the teacher didnt follow through with it. Nice that you are stepping up to help. They can also ask at local garden centers, nurseries and the such for donated manure, poles,seeds etc. Maybe from their partially damaged goods that they cant sell at full price anyway.



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Re: High school garden
« Reply #4 on: Mar 14, 2008, 03:32:13 PM »
Oh I hope so Sarah, it is such a good idea to have high schoolers in a garden club.  I am sure you can pull it together!

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Re: High school garden
« Reply #5 on: Mar 14, 2008, 03:41:20 PM »
That's a good idea, Wrennie! I know the trees were donated last year.

There is hope. It will take work, but so far I have at least two kids, besides the girls, who are willing to help. It's a start! :goofy:
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Re: High school garden
« Reply #6 on: Mar 15, 2008, 04:35:32 PM »
Sarah, that sounds like a wondeful project for high school kids.  :Wow:  It looks like it will take a little work to get things in shape, but with your help I'm sure it won't be long before things are popping up out of the ground.  ;)
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Re: High school garden
« Reply #7 on: Mar 16, 2008, 07:42:05 AM »
I'm going to cross my fingers you don't have any vandals at that school.  And if the teenagers are in need of seeds please let me know.  I'm always willing to donate.  People have been so generous to me since I started gardening.

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Re: High school garden
« Reply #8 on: Mar 16, 2008, 11:34:57 AM »
The thought of vandals had crossed my mind, but this is a small town, and full of mostly good, caring kids...plus, the garden is out in the open, along a main road.

Because this is a school garden, I want to do several different styles of gardening, so the kids can laearn and compare. I Plan on doing a "normal" stand of corn, and a three sister's stand, to see if we can notice a difference in production. I also want to do companion planting.
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Re: High school garden
« Reply #9 on: Mar 16, 2008, 06:52:10 PM »
Do they have a place to compost as well?  And what about a worm bin?  I bet the wood shop kids could build one.

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Re: High school garden
« Reply #10 on: Apr 25, 2008, 04:44:50 PM »
They do have compost bins. The idea of a worm bin is a great one. I'll have to see what I can do.

We planted the first set of crops a few weeks ago. We will be going in a few minutes to weed and water. I've been told there are deer tracks right through the middle of the raised beds. IN the raised beds. :tickedoff:

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Re: High school garden
« Reply #11 on: Apr 25, 2008, 10:07:24 PM »
Sarah, here is a link that might help you out. I am sure the school wouldn't want electric fencing because of liability issues.
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Re: High school garden
« Reply #12 on: Apr 25, 2008, 11:22:32 PM »
Sarah, I think what you are doing for the kids is great  :yesssss:  and they're really going to learn a lot from doing this garden!   :BigGrin:
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