Knowledge Is Power
PRESENTING
THE SRSS LEARNING GARDEN
GARDEN BOXES AND PLANTING
Knowledge Meets Curiosity
The Garden Club started with Ivan Pankratz, Julie Dyck and Lisa Borowski officially in 2015 with a vision for the future. With a lot of collaborating, team work and a bigger team- the garden club continued to grow and come to life. Neal Rohne, Jessica Jones, Gail Csada and Jackie Willis have joined the team to help expand the program.
Accomplishments:
Initiated school compost program
In school planting with greenhouse and classroom grow lights
Initial 5 garden boxes created for Culinary Arts Program
20 Garden boxes built, setup, filled and planted
Collaboration with community members for garden box use and maintenance
Set-up of hydroponic system
Check out the video created by Mr. Mitch Proctor regarding our Garden boxes at the SRSS.
WHY GARDEN BOXES
Learning gardens are outdoor, educational environments where students discover soil science and agricultural sustainability through hands-on practice. With learning gardens, students explore how modern agriculture, gardening, and plant growth play a valuable role in food production, health, and sustainability. (Nutrients for Life)
2017-2018
PROJECTS
We have a lot of great project ideas for the season:
Harvest Veggies from Spring crop
Compost set up for Garden boxes
Landscape/rejuvenation projects - garden boxes & front entrance
Bee habitation/pollination
Blogging/ Photo journals
Grant Proposals
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”
Vincent Van Gogh
WORKSHOPS
Garden Club Meetings
Period 3, 4 & 5
First & Third Wednesday each month
Possible Learning Trips:
Eastman Recycle and Compost
Landmark Elementary School
Farm & Food Discovery Centre
Online Workshops: Urban Eatin'
Mushroom Workshop
Seed Bombs
Mason Bee Hives
Maple Syrup Collection