Perkins Academy

Perkins garden has been successful over the past four years, having inherited tools from a previous garden and as the recipient of generosity and support of the school community. However our main growing area, an In Ground garden space of about 2,000 square feet, has never been amended. We have been gardening in this area through very wet springs and very hot dry August weather for 3 of the past four years. The soil supported turf grass and is not very loose or conducive to growing strong, productive plants.

Our garden is run as an after school club, however we have begun implementing Spring planting days with Kindergarten and First graders to introduce them to our garden and the magic of growing a seed. The funds from this grant will help support the tasting and take home seeds and information that accompanies their class garden experience.

Additional funds will supplement our aging tools, and provide classroom supplies for teachers interested in supplementing their science units.