Last month, in recognition of Farm-to-School month, the Community Park PTO held its first-ever “Help Our Garden Grow” Day. It was an overwhelming success, as more than 20 families around the community showed up to volunteer. As they soaked in the sunshine, these parents and students installed two new gorgeous raised beds, cleaned and mulched existing beds, expanded two gardens in the back of the school, painted rain barrels, decorated and hung new signs in each garden, planted several new shrubs and trees, and repaired garden furniture. Mr. Emmons, the school’s science teacher, was delighted with the improvements. As a result of these accomplishments and the CP community’s hard work, he was able to jump into winter garden preparation with his students in late October.
We look forward to seeing winter crops harvested as well as attending a 2nd “Help Our Garden Grow” Day in the spring (date TBD).
Clean up has begun for fall plantings! The salsa garden was fruitful, and the salsa that was canned over the summer from all the produce will be given out at Johnson Park’s Fall Picnic.
The school’s garden club is continuing to grow as many crops as it can, and even has plans to start a Cooking Club. Stay tuned for updates.