St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School

Learning and growing are the twin goals of the St. Anthony of Padua Gardening project. It is a healthy, open-air activity that teaches children how to prepare soil, plant, weed, maintain and harvest fresh vegetables. With support from The WholeKids Foundation, we want to buy seeds, plants, pots,mulch and equipment, as well as creating a simple outdoor classroom and buying some books on gardening and nature.

The project is off to a great start, and it is supported by other programs that involve nutrition and wellness.

The children are working now on two small gardens for greens, while still harvesting some items from a large nearby garden that serves the community and the parish. Over the winter, we'd like to begin a worm farm and then in the spring construct the outdoor classroom, essentially a covered area with benches. It would welcome sessions in science, nutrition, math and other subjects and provide some shady space for the children to gather on hot days.

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