At
Christchurch school we have been working in a local garden on campus for a
month. We are striving to encourage individuals to learn about the food they
eat and the farmers that produce what they eat. We encourage individuals to
understand how much energy is spent on the food we eat everyday, the gardens
gives you this experience. We began by digging up grass that Mr. Smiley
continuously reminded us was potentially 7 feet in the ground, much to our
concern. But we continued and cleared out a total of three beds, one large and
two small. During the unearthing and re-earthling process, a few of our
classmates began to start the composting process. Collecting all of the organic
waste from the cafeteria and putting it into our compost bin. It was kept a good
distance away from the beds where we were working for obvious reasons. We use
man-made row covers that serve as small green houses that allow us to plant and
grow all through the year. We have planted goods such as arugula, lettuce, and
kale, which we are provided by the Southern Seed Exchange. To learn more about
this exchange see our favorite links page. We strongly believe in gaining a
better relationship with the farmers that produce the food we eat. The garden
shows you how much work is put into the food you are eating and throwing
away.
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