Building the Raised Beds

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Donkey Manure

On Thursday we're going to add donkey manure to our garden. My mom used it on her garden and plants for a long time, so my dad is going to bring some for school. It helps them grow. We're going to use the old kind that does not stink. You should smell it when it's fresh!
Jack

Welcome to the Glenvar Garden Website

I am excited to announce that with the brains and brawn of my seventh period sixth grade science class, Glenvar Middle School will soon have a garden. We have been making plans since January for a small vegetable garden, and with the help of extension agent Sheri Dorn, we are well on our way. Last week we measured and staked our four 4' x 4' gardens in the grass behind the school sign. This week we will fill our beds with a mixture of compost, vermiculite, and peat moss. We counted the days until the end of school and selected vegetables that will be ready to harvest before that time. It is my plan to get the seeds planted and under grow lights in my classroom by the end of this week.

We have already used a great deal of math and English skills in our garden preparations. We are creating "Square Foot Gardens," and this week each student will be assigned two or more squares that will be their own. Their assignment will be to select their desired plants from the list provided, determine how many can be planted in one square foot, and do the math to determine the number of potting cells we will need to start our seeds. The students will remain responsible for their assigned squares throughout the remainer of the year, enjoying the fruit of their work at a salad party on June 2.

It is my intention that future posts will be generated by students. Stay tuned!