Oyayitiskiwin Kisinwahahamakikamik

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About our Garden

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

We made a green bean tipi project in our court yard- unfortunately with a short growing season we did not harvest any beans, We have purchased some other seeds to use in 2025 in classroom growing and plant life cycle.

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

Green beans- but it did not harvest any food - summer when away we had people water but when returned Sept. did not grow enough

Why did your school decide to add a school garden?

We are Indigenous and wanted to show how to live off the land and respect the land - we used the supplies and money to buy garden supplies and show kids how to work with mother earth

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

We did writing and science lessons - and tracked the hieght of the stems - but once really started growing the school year was done - but frost in the ground so starting earlier wasn't going to work - we possible needed a growing tree- we do have a green house though and with the money left purchased various seeds for 2025

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

We had EA;s but it was neglected over summer

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 planned to have one in Sept.- but the beans did not produce any food

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

No

What are your future plans for the school garden?

To try various seeds in class 2025 find what grows faster

Any words of encouragement/tips for a school starting a school garden?

Difficult far northern communities