Meridian Middle School

MMS student garden broke ground spring 2011. School Nurse,Betsy Howard had a vision & plan to establish a sustainable student garden received start-up funds donated from the PTA. Boy Scout Troops constructed 8 raised beds (wheel chair accsesible), garden shed & greenhouse, summer 2011. In fall 2011, students grew a cover crop, planted raspberries, learned about seeds, soil & sustainability. Spring 2012 students grew vegetables & flowers. The garden has flourished, student participation has increased & we gained a community partner. Students harvest, cook, learn about healthy food choices & fundraising. Our goal is to create a "Pollinator Garden" planting native drought-resistant plants, herbs & flowers in an undeveloped area at the entrance to vegetable garden". It will be a place students can read, do homework or just watch nature buzzing about. The pollinators, butterflies, birds and bees, will help sustain our vegetable garden and in return we help the pollinators to do their job.

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