Niagara Falls, Ontario
Please describe your garden, is it raised beds, in the ground, do you have a greenhouse?
The garden is a large raised bed system in the school courtyard. The green industry students grow vegetables and herbs every school year.
What vegetables/fruit do you grow in your garden? What do you have a difficult time growing in your school garden?
Garlic, Swiss chard, pumpkins, lettuce, sweet/hot peppers, beets, tomatoes, and lots of herbs.
Why did your school decide to add a school garden?
New soil and updated square foot garden lumber.
What classes participate in the garden, what subjects are taught in the garden?
Green Industries, culinary and SSTC programs.
Who manages the garden day to day? Who manages the garden over the Summer break?
Green Industries teacher
What do you do with the harvest from your garden? Do you have a harvest celebration? Do you use it in the cafeteria, or culinary classes? Do you donate some of the produce?
We used all the veggies and herbs in the school cafeteria.
What are your future plans for the school garden?
Continue to expand and grow more food for students and the school community.
Any words of encouragement/tips for a school starting a school garden?
Gardening is trial and error. Keep trying new things and have fun with it!
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