Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary School

The goal of our garden is to connect children to the Earth and the Earth to the table. Children can be very disconnected between the food they eat and where their food comes from. In grocery stores, they see packaged, processed foods filling aisle after aisle. We want children to develop awareness and appreciation for real, whole foods. A school garden is where that learning can take place. We also want children to develop respect for our planet. Growing our own food can inspire children to realize that our health and quality of life depends on the health of our planet. Developing a sense of stewardship of our Earth and taking responsibility for our impact on Earth can mold our future leaders that can do the same. We also want children to learn that our health can greatly impact our quality of life. Feeding our bodies wholesome, natural foods is the best way nature has given us to stay healthy. We want the children trying new fruits and vegetables and making those healthy choices on their own over junk foods. With our harvest we plan to organize a Junior Chefs Club that will use our harvest to learn to make healthy snacks and treats and to create a