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About our Garden

Please describe your garden, is it raised beds, in the ground, do you have a greenhouse?

An indoor learning garden using two existing hydroponic growing towers. In addition to the grow towers the students used traditional grow lights using soil and fertilizers. In spring plants were transferred outside to planter boxes.

What grade levels worked in the garden and did you or another teacher link some of your curriculum outcomes to the garden?

Students developed practical skills and knowledge applicable to life and agriculture. As part of curricular learning projects, students actively participated in growing and caring for plants to better understand plant life cycles and environmental factors affecting growth.

The agriculture and science students planned out several garden beds this year: A three sisters garden bed that is growing corn, beans and squash; a sensory garden bed with lavender, rosemary, chives and mint; four kitchen garden planters: two potato beds and several others with various vegetables.

What vegetables/fruit do you grow in your garden? What do you have a difficult time growing in your school garden?

The agriculture and science students planned out several garden beds this year: A three sisters garden bed that is growing corn, beans and squash; a sensory garden bed with lavender, rosemary, chives and mint; four kitchen garden planters: two potato beds and several others with various vegetables.

What classes participate in the garden, what subjects are taught in the garden?

The agriculture and science students planned out several garden beds this year: A three sisters garden bed that is growing corn, beans and squash; a sensory garden bed with lavender, rosemary, chives and mint; four kitchen garden planters: two potato beds and several others with various vegetables.

Who manages the garden day to day? Who manages the garden over the Summer break?

Students

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?

During the Garden Day Celebration Braemar students participated in a tomato planter workshop where they learned about companion planting, plant care and recipes. They participated in taste testing store-bought salsa with homemade salsa. They also prepared basil pesto with their children using a mortar and pestle at our sensory station. We purchased edible flowers, various herbs, tomato plants and medium sized pots for the personal planters. Students have reported that their young toddlers are helping them water their planters at home. During garden day, our school community planted seeds in the garden beds. We are seeing exceptional growth this year in the garden beds.

Do you have community involvement? Do you have parents and volunteers? Have been able to source other funding to help your garden grow?

During the Garden Day Celebration Braemar students participated in a tomato planter workshop where they learned about companion planting, plant care and recipes. They participated in taste testing store-bought salsa with homemade salsa. They also prepared basil pesto with their children using a mortar and pestle at our sensory station. We purchased edible flowers, various herbs, tomato plants and medium sized pots for the personal planters. Students have reported that their young toddlers are helping them water their planters at home. During garden day, our school community planted seeds in the garden beds. We are seeing exceptional growth this year in the garden beds.