JA Laird students hand their bumper harvest to the local food bank
We are so proud to be a part of this community project. Read below for an excerpt from the Columbia Valley Pioneer. Follow the link at the bottom to continue to the article.
To read more about this project, please visit the previous post. Helping Kids Grow.
Submitted by Barbara Thrasher, Education Coordinator, Groundswell Network Society
Forty-six kilograms (kgs) of fresh produce: a fantastic outcome for first time gardeners.
All thanks to the Invermere Home Hardware & Building Centre, who supported the pilot project from beginning to end as a component of their food sustainability strategy.
Susanne L’Heureux, HR Manager, came to check in to see the results of the support Home Hardware had given. “It was a joy to see such enthusiasm and energy in our future gardeners, today. I feel it is so important for our youth to know the benefits of gardening go beyond just reaping the harvest. Gardening teaches us responsibility, patience and all the health advantages of eating fresh produce. Harvesting what you have grown instills a great sense of pride, especially when we share our harvest with others such as the Columbia Valley Food Bank. (CVFB)”
Groundswell Community Greenhouse and Gardens is a Living Classroom that teachers people of all ages how to grow crops regeneratively. Groundswell plays an increasingly integral role in Food Sustainability for the Valley. It has been designated a valley Essential Service.
To support their efforts, please donate.