Our first grant from United Way Oxford paved the way for a school garden project in Woodstock, Ontario. It led to the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation lead sponsorship. Other local sponsorships followed such as Home Hardware Building Centre, the Woodstock Environmental Advisory Committee, the schools\u2019 own parent councils, other not-for-profit organizations, civic minded businesses, and the support of the Vice-Principal, Kimberly Ellis. Our school project budget covered not only the initial start-up of the garden, but also a 3-year sustainability plan that would ensure funding was secure to operate the garden for at least three years. Sustainability funds included covering the cost of the yearly plants and seeds, straw for weed barrier, additional soil and compost, and a small amount for other miscellaneous items. <\/p>\n
Planning the Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe project kicked off in the fall of 2016. The first task was finding a good location, in full sun, with good soil drainage, in an area that would be easy for students to access. Planning was done on paper first, drawing out two garden plots, and getting a rough idea of what types of foods would be planted. Then, the groundbreaking activity began. The initial work involved prepping two garden plots for growing produce, constructing a shed to store supplies, and installing rain barrels to help with water conservation.<\/p>\n
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Connor and Tyler Stanley pose on the outdoor garden plots at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys,ON.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The Students Get Started<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe students in grades 3-8 got involved by installing compost bins, raking the soil, creating rows, applying weed barriers to pathways (newspaper and straw), and planting locally purchased strawberries, onions, leeks, broccoli, carrots, peppers, celery, beets, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers and kale.<\/p>\n
Garden Maintenance<\/strong><\/h3>\nOver the 2017 summer months, the garden was maintained by a few of the school families. Activities involved mostly weeding and watering, to ensure optimal plant growth. \u201cI really liked watering the plants and watching them grow and checking on them over the summer,\u201d says Keira Lambert, a grade 4 student at the school who has helped with the project from the start. Keira\u2019s comment also aligns with the Plant A Seed & See What Grows Foundation name, as students get to see a seed or plant grow into the food it becomes at harvest time.<\/p>\n
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Keira Lambert, Grade 4 student<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Students were excited to show-off their first harvest! Students (Left to right): D\u00e9lice Murayi, Tyler Stanley, Keira Lambert, and Connor Stanley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Addressing Community and Societal Needs<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden project teaches youth what healthy food is, and where it comes from. Connor Stanley, one of the students involved in the grant application, and an active participant in all the gardening activities, now understands that where and how food is grown impacts the flavour of our food. \u201cThe best thing about the garden is that we get fresh food that tastes better than anything you can buy,\u201d explains Connor. \u201cIt\u2019s better than anything you can buy because you know that there were no pesticides used. You also know where it came from.\u201d Working in the garden also teaches youth basic business principles, math, and science skills. The students learn about teamwork and collaboration, and working together toward a common goal. <\/p>\n
Promoting Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/h3>\nExposure to green space, fresh air, and sunshine has many health benefits, including an increase in feelings of wellness and belonging. Morgan Vording, a student at the school, shared her thoughts on how the garden helped her. \u201cParticipating in the school garden was a lot of fun. I got to take some time off of (boring) school, to learn about the earth, planting etc. It was really nice out (thankfully), and I got to spend some time in the sun, doing something educating and fun. I learned a lot of things about how to plant. It was awesome!\u201d<\/p>\n
Learning About Natural Gardening<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys is nurtured using some of the principles of \u201cnatural gardening\u201d. The natural gardening concept consists of a back to earth philosophy, which includes:<\/p>\n
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- Planning for crop rotation to optimize soil health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A New Season of Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe new gardening season for this year and throughout summer months is well under way. Mdme. Cindy Desrosiers, one of the Grade 6 teachers at the school, volunteered for her class to help with all of the planting activities. Throughout the month of May, students in the class helped with planting, weeding, watering using rain barrel water, adding compost to the soil, and adding straw for weed barrier. Several families from the school community will come during the summer months to tend to the garden.<\/p>\n
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Tyler Stanley poses beside the rain barrel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Grade 6 students helped in the garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire
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The project is expanding this fall 2018 to include an indoor garden system. With the funding from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, the school was able to purchase the Tower Garden, a vertical, aeroponic growing system that will be used to grow leafy greens all year long. We\u2019re all looking forward to the next school year\u2019s learnings, bountiful harvests and great meals \u2013 from our Tower and outdoor gardens. <\/p>\n
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About the Writer: Alison Stanley<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\nParent Lead, \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Garden Project<\/h6>\n
Alison Stanley is a mother of two boys with a passion for gardening. Her passion for gardening started after volunteering for a Giving Garden project at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., where she worked in the Finance Department. Using a Japanese process called \u201cYokoten\u201d, commonly known as sharing best practices, Alison was inspired to share her knowledge of gardening. She is the Foundation\u2019s lead project volunteer for the school garden project at \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys. She is an avid gardener at home, where she teaches her boys to grow and harvest food for the family. In sharing her passion with students, she hopes to help them learn about the earth, gardening, composting, water conservation, and the importance of fresh air, sunshine, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n
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Connor and Tyler Stanley pose on the outdoor garden plots at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys,ON.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The Students Get Started<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe students in grades 3-8 got involved by installing compost bins, raking the soil, creating rows, applying weed barriers to pathways (newspaper and straw), and planting locally purchased strawberries, onions, leeks, broccoli, carrots, peppers, celery, beets, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers and kale.<\/p>\n
Garden Maintenance<\/strong><\/h3>\nOver the 2017 summer months, the garden was maintained by a few of the school families. Activities involved mostly weeding and watering, to ensure optimal plant growth. \u201cI really liked watering the plants and watching them grow and checking on them over the summer,\u201d says Keira Lambert, a grade 4 student at the school who has helped with the project from the start. Keira\u2019s comment also aligns with the Plant A Seed & See What Grows Foundation name, as students get to see a seed or plant grow into the food it becomes at harvest time.<\/p>\n
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Keira Lambert, Grade 4 student<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Students were excited to show-off their first harvest! Students (Left to right): D\u00e9lice Murayi, Tyler Stanley, Keira Lambert, and Connor Stanley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Addressing Community and Societal Needs<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden project teaches youth what healthy food is, and where it comes from. Connor Stanley, one of the students involved in the grant application, and an active participant in all the gardening activities, now understands that where and how food is grown impacts the flavour of our food. \u201cThe best thing about the garden is that we get fresh food that tastes better than anything you can buy,\u201d explains Connor. \u201cIt\u2019s better than anything you can buy because you know that there were no pesticides used. You also know where it came from.\u201d Working in the garden also teaches youth basic business principles, math, and science skills. The students learn about teamwork and collaboration, and working together toward a common goal. <\/p>\n
Promoting Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/h3>\nExposure to green space, fresh air, and sunshine has many health benefits, including an increase in feelings of wellness and belonging. Morgan Vording, a student at the school, shared her thoughts on how the garden helped her. \u201cParticipating in the school garden was a lot of fun. I got to take some time off of (boring) school, to learn about the earth, planting etc. It was really nice out (thankfully), and I got to spend some time in the sun, doing something educating and fun. I learned a lot of things about how to plant. It was awesome!\u201d<\/p>\n
Learning About Natural Gardening<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys is nurtured using some of the principles of \u201cnatural gardening\u201d. The natural gardening concept consists of a back to earth philosophy, which includes:<\/p>\n
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- Composting plant matter back into the soil at the end of the growing season<\/li>\n
- Enriching the soil with leaves in the fall (which will become nutrient rich compost)<\/li>\n
- Planning for crop rotation to optimize soil health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A New Season of Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe new gardening season for this year and throughout summer months is well under way. Mdme. Cindy Desrosiers, one of the Grade 6 teachers at the school, volunteered for her class to help with all of the planting activities. Throughout the month of May, students in the class helped with planting, weeding, watering using rain barrel water, adding compost to the soil, and adding straw for weed barrier. Several families from the school community will come during the summer months to tend to the garden.<\/p>\n
The Tower Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n
Tyler Stanley poses beside the rain barrel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Grade 6 students helped in the garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire
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The project is expanding this fall 2018 to include an indoor garden system. With the funding from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, the school was able to purchase the Tower Garden, a vertical, aeroponic growing system that will be used to grow leafy greens all year long. We\u2019re all looking forward to the next school year\u2019s learnings, bountiful harvests and great meals \u2013 from our Tower and outdoor gardens. <\/p>\n
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About the Writer: Alison Stanley<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\nParent Lead, \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Garden Project<\/h6>\n
Alison Stanley is a mother of two boys with a passion for gardening. Her passion for gardening started after volunteering for a Giving Garden project at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., where she worked in the Finance Department. Using a Japanese process called \u201cYokoten\u201d, commonly known as sharing best practices, Alison was inspired to share her knowledge of gardening. She is the Foundation\u2019s lead project volunteer for the school garden project at \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys. She is an avid gardener at home, where she teaches her boys to grow and harvest food for the family. In sharing her passion with students, she hopes to help them learn about the earth, gardening, composting, water conservation, and the importance of fresh air, sunshine, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n
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Over the 2017 summer months, the garden was maintained by a few of the school families. Activities involved mostly weeding and watering, to ensure optimal plant growth. \u201cI really liked watering the plants and watching them grow and checking on them over the summer,\u201d says Keira Lambert, a grade 4 student at the school who has helped with the project from the start. Keira\u2019s comment also aligns with the Plant A Seed & See What Grows Foundation name, as students get to see a seed or plant grow into the food it becomes at harvest time.<\/p>\n
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Students were excited to show-off their first harvest! Students (Left to right): D\u00e9lice Murayi, Tyler Stanley, Keira Lambert, and Connor Stanley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Addressing Community and Societal Needs<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden project teaches youth what healthy food is, and where it comes from. Connor Stanley, one of the students involved in the grant application, and an active participant in all the gardening activities, now understands that where and how food is grown impacts the flavour of our food. \u201cThe best thing about the garden is that we get fresh food that tastes better than anything you can buy,\u201d explains Connor. \u201cIt\u2019s better than anything you can buy because you know that there were no pesticides used. You also know where it came from.\u201d Working in the garden also teaches youth basic business principles, math, and science skills. The students learn about teamwork and collaboration, and working together toward a common goal. <\/p>\n
Promoting Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/h3>\nExposure to green space, fresh air, and sunshine has many health benefits, including an increase in feelings of wellness and belonging. Morgan Vording, a student at the school, shared her thoughts on how the garden helped her. \u201cParticipating in the school garden was a lot of fun. I got to take some time off of (boring) school, to learn about the earth, planting etc. It was really nice out (thankfully), and I got to spend some time in the sun, doing something educating and fun. I learned a lot of things about how to plant. It was awesome!\u201d<\/p>\n
Learning About Natural Gardening<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys is nurtured using some of the principles of \u201cnatural gardening\u201d. The natural gardening concept consists of a back to earth philosophy, which includes:<\/p>\n
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A New Season of Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe new gardening season for this year and throughout summer months is well under way. Mdme. Cindy Desrosiers, one of the Grade 6 teachers at the school, volunteered for her class to help with all of the planting activities. Throughout the month of May, students in the class helped with planting, weeding, watering using rain barrel water, adding compost to the soil, and adding straw for weed barrier. Several families from the school community will come during the summer months to tend to the garden.<\/p>\n
The Tower Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n
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The Grade 6 students helped in the garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire
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The project is expanding this fall 2018 to include an indoor garden system. With the funding from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, the school was able to purchase the Tower Garden, a vertical, aeroponic growing system that will be used to grow leafy greens all year long. We\u2019re all looking forward to the next school year\u2019s learnings, bountiful harvests and great meals \u2013 from our Tower and outdoor gardens. <\/p>\n
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About the Writer: Alison Stanley<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\nParent Lead, \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Garden Project<\/h6>\n
Alison Stanley is a mother of two boys with a passion for gardening. Her passion for gardening started after volunteering for a Giving Garden project at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., where she worked in the Finance Department. Using a Japanese process called \u201cYokoten\u201d, commonly known as sharing best practices, Alison was inspired to share her knowledge of gardening. She is the Foundation\u2019s lead project volunteer for the school garden project at \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys. She is an avid gardener at home, where she teaches her boys to grow and harvest food for the family. In sharing her passion with students, she hopes to help them learn about the earth, gardening, composting, water conservation, and the importance of fresh air, sunshine, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n <\/h3>\n <\/h3>\n <\/h3>\n <\/h3>\n <\/h3>\nThe Harvest<\/strong><\/h3>\nMost of the food was harvested in September, by students, and delivered straight to the school cafeteria. Paulette Kydd, the holistic nutritionist at the school, used the food to provide students with healthier food options. \u201cBecause of the school garden, we could now provide meals with vegetables that were picked just hours ago which provide optimal nutrition to our students,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe staff and students continue to be excited to see the food we create with their harvest. Kids who normally shy away from eating vegetables are more likely to try these creations!\u201d <\/p>\n
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Students were excited to show-off their first harvest! Students (Left to right): D\u00e9lice Murayi, Tyler Stanley, Keira Lambert, and Connor Stanley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Addressing Community and Societal Needs<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden project teaches youth what healthy food is, and where it comes from. Connor Stanley, one of the students involved in the grant application, and an active participant in all the gardening activities, now understands that where and how food is grown impacts the flavour of our food. \u201cThe best thing about the garden is that we get fresh food that tastes better than anything you can buy,\u201d explains Connor. \u201cIt\u2019s better than anything you can buy because you know that there were no pesticides used. You also know where it came from.\u201d Working in the garden also teaches youth basic business principles, math, and science skills. The students learn about teamwork and collaboration, and working together toward a common goal. <\/p>\n
Promoting Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/h3>\nExposure to green space, fresh air, and sunshine has many health benefits, including an increase in feelings of wellness and belonging. Morgan Vording, a student at the school, shared her thoughts on how the garden helped her. \u201cParticipating in the school garden was a lot of fun. I got to take some time off of (boring) school, to learn about the earth, planting etc. It was really nice out (thankfully), and I got to spend some time in the sun, doing something educating and fun. I learned a lot of things about how to plant. It was awesome!\u201d<\/p>\n
Learning About Natural Gardening<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys is nurtured using some of the principles of \u201cnatural gardening\u201d. The natural gardening concept consists of a back to earth philosophy, which includes:<\/p>\n
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A New Season of Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe new gardening season for this year and throughout summer months is well under way. Mdme. Cindy Desrosiers, one of the Grade 6 teachers at the school, volunteered for her class to help with all of the planting activities. Throughout the month of May, students in the class helped with planting, weeding, watering using rain barrel water, adding compost to the soil, and adding straw for weed barrier. Several families from the school community will come during the summer months to tend to the garden.<\/p>\n
The Tower Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n
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The project is expanding this fall 2018 to include an indoor garden system. With the funding from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, the school was able to purchase the Tower Garden, a vertical, aeroponic growing system that will be used to grow leafy greens all year long. We\u2019re all looking forward to the next school year\u2019s learnings, bountiful harvests and great meals \u2013 from our Tower and outdoor gardens. <\/p>\n
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About the Writer: Alison Stanley<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\nParent Lead, \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Garden Project<\/h6>\n
Alison Stanley is a mother of two boys with a passion for gardening. Her passion for gardening started after volunteering for a Giving Garden project at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., where she worked in the Finance Department. Using a Japanese process called \u201cYokoten\u201d, commonly known as sharing best practices, Alison was inspired to share her knowledge of gardening. She is the Foundation\u2019s lead project volunteer for the school garden project at \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys. She is an avid gardener at home, where she teaches her boys to grow and harvest food for the family. In sharing her passion with students, she hopes to help them learn about the earth, gardening, composting, water conservation, and the importance of fresh air, sunshine, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n <\/h3>\n <\/h3>\n <\/h3>\nThe Harvest<\/strong><\/h3>\nMost of the food was harvested in September, by students, and delivered straight to the school cafeteria. Paulette Kydd, the holistic nutritionist at the school, used the food to provide students with healthier food options. \u201cBecause of the school garden, we could now provide meals with vegetables that were picked just hours ago which provide optimal nutrition to our students,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe staff and students continue to be excited to see the food we create with their harvest. Kids who normally shy away from eating vegetables are more likely to try these creations!\u201d <\/p>\n
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Students were excited to show-off their first harvest! Students (Left to right): D\u00e9lice Murayi, Tyler Stanley, Keira Lambert, and Connor Stanley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Addressing Community and Societal Needs<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden project teaches youth what healthy food is, and where it comes from. Connor Stanley, one of the students involved in the grant application, and an active participant in all the gardening activities, now understands that where and how food is grown impacts the flavour of our food. \u201cThe best thing about the garden is that we get fresh food that tastes better than anything you can buy,\u201d explains Connor. \u201cIt\u2019s better than anything you can buy because you know that there were no pesticides used. You also know where it came from.\u201d Working in the garden also teaches youth basic business principles, math, and science skills. The students learn about teamwork and collaboration, and working together toward a common goal. <\/p>\n
Promoting Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/h3>\nExposure to green space, fresh air, and sunshine has many health benefits, including an increase in feelings of wellness and belonging. Morgan Vording, a student at the school, shared her thoughts on how the garden helped her. \u201cParticipating in the school garden was a lot of fun. I got to take some time off of (boring) school, to learn about the earth, planting etc. It was really nice out (thankfully), and I got to spend some time in the sun, doing something educating and fun. I learned a lot of things about how to plant. It was awesome!\u201d<\/p>\n
Learning About Natural Gardening<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys is nurtured using some of the principles of \u201cnatural gardening\u201d. The natural gardening concept consists of a back to earth philosophy, which includes:<\/p>\n
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- Composting plant matter back into the soil at the end of the growing season<\/li>\n
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- Planning for crop rotation to optimize soil health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A New Season of Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe new gardening season for this year and throughout summer months is well under way. Mdme. Cindy Desrosiers, one of the Grade 6 teachers at the school, volunteered for her class to help with all of the planting activities. Throughout the month of May, students in the class helped with planting, weeding, watering using rain barrel water, adding compost to the soil, and adding straw for weed barrier. Several families from the school community will come during the summer months to tend to the garden.<\/p>\n
The Tower Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n
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The Grade 6 students helped in the garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire
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The project is expanding this fall 2018 to include an indoor garden system. With the funding from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, the school was able to purchase the Tower Garden, a vertical, aeroponic growing system that will be used to grow leafy greens all year long. We\u2019re all looking forward to the next school year\u2019s learnings, bountiful harvests and great meals \u2013 from our Tower and outdoor gardens. <\/p>\n
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About the Writer: Alison Stanley<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\nParent Lead, \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Garden Project<\/h6>\n
Alison Stanley is a mother of two boys with a passion for gardening. Her passion for gardening started after volunteering for a Giving Garden project at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., where she worked in the Finance Department. Using a Japanese process called \u201cYokoten\u201d, commonly known as sharing best practices, Alison was inspired to share her knowledge of gardening. She is the Foundation\u2019s lead project volunteer for the school garden project at \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys. She is an avid gardener at home, where she teaches her boys to grow and harvest food for the family. In sharing her passion with students, she hopes to help them learn about the earth, gardening, composting, water conservation, and the importance of fresh air, sunshine, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\n <\/h3>\nThe Harvest<\/strong><\/h3>\nMost of the food was harvested in September, by students, and delivered straight to the school cafeteria. Paulette Kydd, the holistic nutritionist at the school, used the food to provide students with healthier food options. \u201cBecause of the school garden, we could now provide meals with vegetables that were picked just hours ago which provide optimal nutrition to our students,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe staff and students continue to be excited to see the food we create with their harvest. Kids who normally shy away from eating vegetables are more likely to try these creations!\u201d <\/p>\n
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Students were excited to show-off their first harvest! Students (Left to right): D\u00e9lice Murayi, Tyler Stanley, Keira Lambert, and Connor Stanley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Addressing Community and Societal Needs<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden project teaches youth what healthy food is, and where it comes from. Connor Stanley, one of the students involved in the grant application, and an active participant in all the gardening activities, now understands that where and how food is grown impacts the flavour of our food. \u201cThe best thing about the garden is that we get fresh food that tastes better than anything you can buy,\u201d explains Connor. \u201cIt\u2019s better than anything you can buy because you know that there were no pesticides used. You also know where it came from.\u201d Working in the garden also teaches youth basic business principles, math, and science skills. The students learn about teamwork and collaboration, and working together toward a common goal. <\/p>\n
Promoting Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/h3>\nExposure to green space, fresh air, and sunshine has many health benefits, including an increase in feelings of wellness and belonging. Morgan Vording, a student at the school, shared her thoughts on how the garden helped her. \u201cParticipating in the school garden was a lot of fun. I got to take some time off of (boring) school, to learn about the earth, planting etc. It was really nice out (thankfully), and I got to spend some time in the sun, doing something educating and fun. I learned a lot of things about how to plant. It was awesome!\u201d<\/p>\n
Learning About Natural Gardening<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys is nurtured using some of the principles of \u201cnatural gardening\u201d. The natural gardening concept consists of a back to earth philosophy, which includes:<\/p>\n
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- Composting plant matter back into the soil at the end of the growing season<\/li>\n
- Enriching the soil with leaves in the fall (which will become nutrient rich compost)<\/li>\n
- Planning for crop rotation to optimize soil health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A New Season of Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe new gardening season for this year and throughout summer months is well under way. Mdme. Cindy Desrosiers, one of the Grade 6 teachers at the school, volunteered for her class to help with all of the planting activities. Throughout the month of May, students in the class helped with planting, weeding, watering using rain barrel water, adding compost to the soil, and adding straw for weed barrier. Several families from the school community will come during the summer months to tend to the garden.<\/p>\n
The Tower Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n
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The Grade 6 students helped in the garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire
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The project is expanding this fall 2018 to include an indoor garden system. With the funding from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, the school was able to purchase the Tower Garden, a vertical, aeroponic growing system that will be used to grow leafy greens all year long. We\u2019re all looking forward to the next school year\u2019s learnings, bountiful harvests and great meals \u2013 from our Tower and outdoor gardens. <\/p>\n
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About the Writer: Alison Stanley<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\nParent Lead, \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Garden Project<\/h6>\n
Alison Stanley is a mother of two boys with a passion for gardening. Her passion for gardening started after volunteering for a Giving Garden project at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., where she worked in the Finance Department. Using a Japanese process called \u201cYokoten\u201d, commonly known as sharing best practices, Alison was inspired to share her knowledge of gardening. She is the Foundation\u2019s lead project volunteer for the school garden project at \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys. She is an avid gardener at home, where she teaches her boys to grow and harvest food for the family. In sharing her passion with students, she hopes to help them learn about the earth, gardening, composting, water conservation, and the importance of fresh air, sunshine, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n
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The Harvest<\/strong><\/h3>\nMost of the food was harvested in September, by students, and delivered straight to the school cafeteria. Paulette Kydd, the holistic nutritionist at the school, used the food to provide students with healthier food options. \u201cBecause of the school garden, we could now provide meals with vegetables that were picked just hours ago which provide optimal nutrition to our students,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe staff and students continue to be excited to see the food we create with their harvest. Kids who normally shy away from eating vegetables are more likely to try these creations!\u201d <\/p>\n
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Students were excited to show-off their first harvest! Students (Left to right): D\u00e9lice Murayi, Tyler Stanley, Keira Lambert, and Connor Stanley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Addressing Community and Societal Needs<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden project teaches youth what healthy food is, and where it comes from. Connor Stanley, one of the students involved in the grant application, and an active participant in all the gardening activities, now understands that where and how food is grown impacts the flavour of our food. \u201cThe best thing about the garden is that we get fresh food that tastes better than anything you can buy,\u201d explains Connor. \u201cIt\u2019s better than anything you can buy because you know that there were no pesticides used. You also know where it came from.\u201d Working in the garden also teaches youth basic business principles, math, and science skills. The students learn about teamwork and collaboration, and working together toward a common goal. <\/p>\n
Promoting Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/h3>\nExposure to green space, fresh air, and sunshine has many health benefits, including an increase in feelings of wellness and belonging. Morgan Vording, a student at the school, shared her thoughts on how the garden helped her. \u201cParticipating in the school garden was a lot of fun. I got to take some time off of (boring) school, to learn about the earth, planting etc. It was really nice out (thankfully), and I got to spend some time in the sun, doing something educating and fun. I learned a lot of things about how to plant. It was awesome!\u201d<\/p>\n
Learning About Natural Gardening<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys is nurtured using some of the principles of \u201cnatural gardening\u201d. The natural gardening concept consists of a back to earth philosophy, which includes:<\/p>\n
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- Composting plant matter back into the soil at the end of the growing season<\/li>\n
- Enriching the soil with leaves in the fall (which will become nutrient rich compost)<\/li>\n
- Planning for crop rotation to optimize soil health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A New Season of Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe new gardening season for this year and throughout summer months is well under way. Mdme. Cindy Desrosiers, one of the Grade 6 teachers at the school, volunteered for her class to help with all of the planting activities. Throughout the month of May, students in the class helped with planting, weeding, watering using rain barrel water, adding compost to the soil, and adding straw for weed barrier. Several families from the school community will come during the summer months to tend to the garden.<\/p>\n
The Tower Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n
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The Grade 6 students helped in the garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire
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The project is expanding this fall 2018 to include an indoor garden system. With the funding from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, the school was able to purchase the Tower Garden, a vertical, aeroponic growing system that will be used to grow leafy greens all year long. We\u2019re all looking forward to the next school year\u2019s learnings, bountiful harvests and great meals \u2013 from our Tower and outdoor gardens. <\/p>\n
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About the Writer: Alison Stanley<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\nParent Lead, \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Garden Project<\/h6>\n
Alison Stanley is a mother of two boys with a passion for gardening. Her passion for gardening started after volunteering for a Giving Garden project at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., where she worked in the Finance Department. Using a Japanese process called \u201cYokoten\u201d, commonly known as sharing best practices, Alison was inspired to share her knowledge of gardening. She is the Foundation\u2019s lead project volunteer for the school garden project at \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys. She is an avid gardener at home, where she teaches her boys to grow and harvest food for the family. In sharing her passion with students, she hopes to help them learn about the earth, gardening, composting, water conservation, and the importance of fresh air, sunshine, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n
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Students were excited to show-off their first harvest! Students (Left to right): D\u00e9lice Murayi, Tyler Stanley, Keira Lambert, and Connor Stanley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Addressing Community and Societal Needs<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden project teaches youth what healthy food is, and where it comes from. Connor Stanley, one of the students involved in the grant application, and an active participant in all the gardening activities, now understands that where and how food is grown impacts the flavour of our food. \u201cThe best thing about the garden is that we get fresh food that tastes better than anything you can buy,\u201d explains Connor. \u201cIt\u2019s better than anything you can buy because you know that there were no pesticides used. You also know where it came from.\u201d Working in the garden also teaches youth basic business principles, math, and science skills. The students learn about teamwork and collaboration, and working together toward a common goal. <\/p>\n
Promoting Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/h3>\nExposure to green space, fresh air, and sunshine has many health benefits, including an increase in feelings of wellness and belonging. Morgan Vording, a student at the school, shared her thoughts on how the garden helped her. \u201cParticipating in the school garden was a lot of fun. I got to take some time off of (boring) school, to learn about the earth, planting etc. It was really nice out (thankfully), and I got to spend some time in the sun, doing something educating and fun. I learned a lot of things about how to plant. It was awesome!\u201d<\/p>\n
Learning About Natural Gardening<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys is nurtured using some of the principles of \u201cnatural gardening\u201d. The natural gardening concept consists of a back to earth philosophy, which includes:<\/p>\n
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A New Season of Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe new gardening season for this year and throughout summer months is well under way. Mdme. Cindy Desrosiers, one of the Grade 6 teachers at the school, volunteered for her class to help with all of the planting activities. Throughout the month of May, students in the class helped with planting, weeding, watering using rain barrel water, adding compost to the soil, and adding straw for weed barrier. Several families from the school community will come during the summer months to tend to the garden.<\/p>\n
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The project is expanding this fall 2018 to include an indoor garden system. With the funding from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, the school was able to purchase the Tower Garden, a vertical, aeroponic growing system that will be used to grow leafy greens all year long. We\u2019re all looking forward to the next school year\u2019s learnings, bountiful harvests and great meals \u2013 from our Tower and outdoor gardens. <\/p>\n
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About the Writer: Alison Stanley<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\nParent Lead, \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Garden Project<\/h6>\n
Alison Stanley is a mother of two boys with a passion for gardening. Her passion for gardening started after volunteering for a Giving Garden project at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., where she worked in the Finance Department. Using a Japanese process called \u201cYokoten\u201d, commonly known as sharing best practices, Alison was inspired to share her knowledge of gardening. She is the Foundation\u2019s lead project volunteer for the school garden project at \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys. She is an avid gardener at home, where she teaches her boys to grow and harvest food for the family. In sharing her passion with students, she hopes to help them learn about the earth, gardening, composting, water conservation, and the importance of fresh air, sunshine, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n
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Exposure to green space, fresh air, and sunshine has many health benefits, including an increase in feelings of wellness and belonging. Morgan Vording, a student at the school, shared her thoughts on how the garden helped her. \u201cParticipating in the school garden was a lot of fun. I got to take some time off of (boring) school, to learn about the earth, planting etc. It was really nice out (thankfully), and I got to spend some time in the sun, doing something educating and fun. I learned a lot of things about how to plant. It was awesome!\u201d<\/p>\n
Learning About Natural Gardening<\/strong><\/h3>\nOur garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys is nurtured using some of the principles of \u201cnatural gardening\u201d. The natural gardening concept consists of a back to earth philosophy, which includes:<\/p>\n
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- Composting plant matter back into the soil at the end of the growing season<\/li>\n
- Enriching the soil with leaves in the fall (which will become nutrient rich compost)<\/li>\n
- Planning for crop rotation to optimize soil health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A New Season of Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe new gardening season for this year and throughout summer months is well under way. Mdme. Cindy Desrosiers, one of the Grade 6 teachers at the school, volunteered for her class to help with all of the planting activities. Throughout the month of May, students in the class helped with planting, weeding, watering using rain barrel water, adding compost to the soil, and adding straw for weed barrier. Several families from the school community will come during the summer months to tend to the garden.<\/p>\n
The Tower Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n
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The Grade 6 students helped in the garden at E\u0301cole e\u0301le\u0301mentaire
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The project is expanding this fall 2018 to include an indoor garden system. With the funding from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, the school was able to purchase the Tower Garden, a vertical, aeroponic growing system that will be used to grow leafy greens all year long. We\u2019re all looking forward to the next school year\u2019s learnings, bountiful harvests and great meals \u2013 from our Tower and outdoor gardens. <\/p>\n
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About the Writer: Alison Stanley<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\nParent Lead, \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Garden Project<\/h6>\n
Alison Stanley is a mother of two boys with a passion for gardening. Her passion for gardening started after volunteering for a Giving Garden project at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., where she worked in the Finance Department. Using a Japanese process called \u201cYokoten\u201d, commonly known as sharing best practices, Alison was inspired to share her knowledge of gardening. She is the Foundation\u2019s lead project volunteer for the school garden project at \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys. She is an avid gardener at home, where she teaches her boys to grow and harvest food for the family. In sharing her passion with students, she hopes to help them learn about the earth, gardening, composting, water conservation, and the importance of fresh air, sunshine, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n
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A New Season of Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe new gardening season for this year and throughout summer months is well under way. Mdme. Cindy Desrosiers, one of the Grade 6 teachers at the school, volunteered for her class to help with all of the planting activities. Throughout the month of May, students in the class helped with planting, weeding, watering using rain barrel water, adding compost to the soil, and adding straw for weed barrier. Several families from the school community will come during the summer months to tend to the garden.<\/p>\n
The Tower Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n
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The project is expanding this fall 2018 to include an indoor garden system. With the funding from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, the school was able to purchase the Tower Garden, a vertical, aeroponic growing system that will be used to grow leafy greens all year long. We\u2019re all looking forward to the next school year\u2019s learnings, bountiful harvests and great meals \u2013 from our Tower and outdoor gardens. <\/p>\n
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About the Writer: Alison Stanley<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\nParent Lead, \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Garden Project<\/h6>\n
Alison Stanley is a mother of two boys with a passion for gardening. Her passion for gardening started after volunteering for a Giving Garden project at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., where she worked in the Finance Department. Using a Japanese process called \u201cYokoten\u201d, commonly known as sharing best practices, Alison was inspired to share her knowledge of gardening. She is the Foundation\u2019s lead project volunteer for the school garden project at \u00c9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire Catholique Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys. She is an avid gardener at home, where she teaches her boys to grow and harvest food for the family. In sharing her passion with students, she hopes to help them learn about the earth, gardening, composting, water conservation, and the importance of fresh air, sunshine, and spending time in nature.<\/p>\n
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The project is expanding this fall 2018 to include an indoor garden system. With the funding from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, the school was able to purchase the Tower Garden, a vertical, aeroponic growing system that will be used to grow leafy greens all year long. We\u2019re all looking forward to the next school year\u2019s learnings, bountiful harvests and great meals \u2013 from our Tower and outdoor gardens. <\/p>\n
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