The CCS Garden

The CCS Garden

Did you know that CCS has a Garden? Well it does. Living Campus has planted onions, mixed greens and arugula this fall. Most of the seeds have germinated and there are lots of sprouts showing themselves. You may ask why do we have a garden? Well, there is not just one answer to that, there are many: they are fun to work on, they are very rewarding to see what you can grow and just how big or cool looking your greens can be. A garden is one thing we should do if we want to become more sustainable. If we continue to work and expand the garden we could grow enough food to provide the salad bar with greens. This would save the school a little money but also local fruits and vegetables taste better than ones grown thousands of miles away that are shipped in from other countries. It also gives us a connection to the land and environment. The garden also provides hands on learning experience that cannot be found in a classroom and would be nice if eventually all classes incorporate the garden into their curriculum. This can be helpful because everybody learns differently. The hands on approach are what some kids need and a garden can provide that method. The garden also provides chances to work on team building and sustainability. The garden here at school can help the environment by providing pollen for bees and other insects. Now you may ask why should I care about the garden. Well its simple, it is good and easy sustainable project that’s fun to work on but also helpful to the community.

Written By: Brendan McCarthy