Cultivating Kids Grant - Edibles Garden

The Beach Bistro Restaurant hosts at student luncheon
using herbs and vegetables from the
Edibles Garden
2006/2007 Photos
1890 Agriculture Assistant Mr. Ervin Shannon & Master Gardener Christine Callahan working in the vegetable garden in preparation for student planting activities.

Mr. Ervin Shannon prepares Earth Boxes for planting

Cabbages grown by the 4th grade classes ...

Master Gardeners & Volunteer working in the garden.

A new crop of plants recently planted by students on 2-14-2007

4th Grade class working in vegetable garden

Preparing for a new crop of vegetables!

Removing old plants from Earth Boxes

Filling Watering Containers

Preparing to set new plants in Earth Boxes

Students busy working in vegetable garden

Garden debris for the compost bin
Students & volunteers in the vegetable garden

Students planting new plants

Initial watering of new plants

Assembling the compost bin

Student practicing teamwork!

Adding a "brown" layer to the compost pile

Adding garden "waste" to the compost pile
Fall 2007 Edibles Garden
A new class of fourth graders plant the fall 2007 Edibles Garden. These photos were taken on October 17, 2007.






Kurt Rowe
FYN Residential Coordinator
(941) 722-4524, ext. 237.
Michelle Atkinson
FYN Builder & Developer Coordinator
(941) 722-4524 x256
A special thanks to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program
for the funding that will allow us to provide environmental education
to Manatee County youth!
Related Resources
- FloridaYards.org
- Florida Dept of Environmental Protection
- Environmental Protection Commission
- NRCS - Manasota Service Center
- Tampa Bay Estuary Program
- Sarasota Bay Estuary Program
- Southwest Florida Water Management District


