Garden Classrooms

The main goal of this garden is to give students of many ages the opportunity to work hands on with plants and soil. This opportunity will allow them real life learning where they can gain a better understanding of how plants grow and the many different forces behind growth (sun soil insects water etc.) Another goal of this project is to support the NH Children in Nature movement to bring students outdoors more frequently. Also students will gain information on healthy eating.

The goal of our garden project is to foster the reconnection of our students to the land as the source of their food. We will teach our students to be advocates for healthy eating by learning to prepare the foods they grow through first-hand gardening experience. Families in our community do not have access to affordable fresh produce and this project will not only be able to provide this for them but will also help to foster a deeper sense of community connectedness to each other and nature.

Our mission for the vegetable garden is to create an integrated learning environment inclusive of science , math, reading, writing, social studies, healthful living, community, culture and food sovereignty/access. We have installed one 3x6, three 4x4 and three 3x8 raised beds.  Central to our mission was the formation of a Nature & Garden Club, comprised of students who meet 6-8 weeks in fall/spring to plan/manage anything connected to the garden's mission.

With our garden we aim to.* provide students an opportunity to grow and eat fresh organic produce..* offer an outdoor classroom for teachers where they can use a hands-on approach in teaching educational standards..* provide an inclusive garden experience for our autistic students and a dedicated horticultural therapy and soothing area inside of the garden..* offer a fertile inexpensive deer-proof solution for community families who want to raise their own food but have no means to do so.