Edible Garden

Edible Garden Committee Chair: Alice Bumgarner, alice.b@earthlink.net or 680-8674

Sarah Vroom of Bountiful Backyards shows GW students how to plant a tree. This Asian persimmon tree will one day be the tallest plant in our fruit garden.

Ever wonder how classes are using the Edible Garden for hands-on learning? As more students come to the garden to do experiments and learn about science, math and literacy, the Edible Garden is evolving into a true “living classroom.” Get a behind-the-scenes look at http://www.youtube.com/abumgarner1.  In a few short videos, you’ll see Lower El teacher Ms. Vejvoda do a hands-on lesson with 3rd graders about how good soil can be lost when rain and wind cause erosion. And you’ll see how kids make the connection between having healthy soil and making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!

Read about current developments in the Edible Garden here:

http://www.growinggardeners.net/

or

* Beautiful New Grounds Improvements (March 30, 2010)

* Watts Happenings Newsletter – Winter 2010 Issue (February 26, 2010)
* GW wins NC Beautiful grant to grow fruit garden, expand its “Living Classroom” (January 28, 2010)
* Edible Garden Video in the News (January 13, 2010)
* Edible Garden Harvest Cooking Celebration (December 3, 2009)
* Salad Days and Harvest Feast in the Edible Garden (November 18, 2009)
* Watts Happenings Newsletter – Fall 2009 Issue (November 6, 2009)
* Late October in the Edible Garden: Planting, harvesting, new equipment (November 1, 2009)
* Map of Edible Garden Shows What We’re Growing (September 14, 2009)
* Videos from the Edible Garden! (August 22, 2009)
* Duke Medical Students Lend a Hand (August 21, 2009)
* Edible Garden: Report from the Second Workday (August 21, 2009)
* Edible Schoolyard: Progress on the First Workday (July 27, 2009)
* We’ve Come a Long Way! (July 1, 2009)
* 3 Summer Workdays in the Edible Garden (June 7, 2009)
* How to Make an Edible Garden – Step #1: Plant seeds. (May 13, 2009)
* Welcome New PTA Officers and Committees! (May 12, 2009)
* New Watts Gardening Club! (May 1, 2009)
* Watts Happenings Newsletter – Spring 2009 Issue (April 5, 2009)
* Edible Schoolyard, Edible White-House-yard (March 27, 2009)
* Edible Schoolyards Around the U.S. (March 16,  2009)
* Sketches and Ideas from Edible Schoolyard Workshop (March 12, 2009)
* Edible Garden Workshop: Productive and Inspired! …and More Work Ahead (January 25, 2009)
* Edible Garden Workshop Sat 1/24 9am-1pm, Please RSVP (January 11, 2009)