Cultivating Kids Grant - Edibles Garden

Edibles Garden Sign

The Beach Bistro Restaurant hosts at student luncheon using herbs and vegetables from the
Edibles Garden

2006/2007 Photos

Bag of soil to plant seedlings

1890 Agriculture Assistant Mr. Ervin Shannon & Master Gardener Christine Callahan working in the vegetable garden in preparation for student planting activities.

earth boxes

Mr. Ervin Shannon prepares Earth Boxes for planting

cabbages grown by 4th grade classes

Cabbages grown by the 4th grade classes ...

Master Gardeners and volunteer workers in the garden

Master Gardeners & Volunteer working in the garden.

New crop of vegetables planted by students

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

4th Grade Class working on vegetable garden

4th Grade class working in vegetable garden

Preparing box for new crop of vegetables

Preparing for a new crop of vegetables!

Removing Old Plants from Earth Boxes

Removing old plants from Earth Boxes

bucket of water

Filling Watering Containers

Preparing to set new plants in Earth Boxes

Preparing to set new plants in Earth Boxes

Students busy working in vegetable garden

Students busy working in vegetable garden

Garden debris for the compost bin

Garden debris for the compost bin

Students & volunteers in the vegetable garden

Students & volunteers in the vegetable garden

Students planting new plants

Students planting new plants

Initial watering of new plants

Initial watering of new plants

Assembling the compost bin

Assembling the compost bin

Student practicing teamwork!

Student practicing teamwork!

Adding a "brown" layer to the compost bin

Adding a "brown" layer to the compost pile

Garden waste being added 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.

Planting supplies

student gardeners

Fall 2007 Garden

Fall 2007 Garden

Fall 2007 Garden

 


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Kurt Rowe
FYN Residential Coordinator
(941) 722-4524, ext. 237.

Michelle Atkinson
FYN Builder & Developer Coordinator
(941) 722-4524 x256

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A special thanks to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program
for the funding that will allow us to provide environmental education to Manatee County youth!

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