Starting in the spring, elementary students at eight area schools planted seeds of knowledge and produce in their school gardens with the support of their garden educators from the non-profit organization GROW.
Over the course of the growing season students at participating schools receive at least six garden lessons with their garden educator. This year’s theme was GROWing Curious Minds: Where does our food come from, how do we prepare it and how do we access it in our community?
While in their gardens students become plant scientists exploring a number of topics including, how scientists group plants by type and family, different food preservation techniques, root types and functions, and caring work to prepare the garden beds for winter.
“When students step into the garden, they discover the magic of nature and the origins of healthy food. Their faces light up with excitement and pride as they grow a plant from a tiny seed to a delicious harvest. These experiences not only cultivate a deeper understanding of nutrition but also sow the seeds for long-term health and potential career paths.,” stated Amy Sherrill, GROW’s Lead Educator.
GROW is a La Crosse based non-profit that has been on a mission to connect youth to healthy food and nature through hands-on garden based experiences to nourish growing minds and bodies since 2012.
For more information, you can contact Bonnie Martin at bonnie@growlacrosse.org or by calling 608-780-6406.
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