kids + gardening + help teaching kids to garden = summer awesomeness
March 14, 2008 by Sara Zoe.
The Strafford County Cooperative Extension is pairing up kid wanna-be gardeners with Master Gardeners for a really cool summer project:
- Learn to build your own raised bed garden and to grow plants using the square foot gardening technique
- Help build and plant a community garden with your team on the Strafford Cty Farm
- Learn from your Master Gardener; who will inspire and teach you about local agriculture, where your food comes from, plants, soil, bugs, seeds and so much more
- Share our community garden’s harvest of vegetables, herbs and flowers with Riverside Rest Home
- Have the opportunity to have your “Home Garden” judged by our Master Gardeners for the Rochester Fair. This judging will take place on July 17th (or as weather determines.)
- Have the opportunity to join with other KCG youth gardeners in developing a “Kids Can Grow” exhibit at the Rochester Fair. All youth wishing to be a part of this experience will meet at the 4-H Building at the Rochester Fair on September 10 between 6:00-8:00pm to create this exhibit.
- Learn about the new Food Pyramid, nutrition and food safety
- Have fun, make new friends and have a great time under the summer’s sun
Kids Can Grow Cover Letter
Kids Can Grow Application
My only question, since I am older than 8-14, is: Where can I get a Master Gardener mentor willing to come to my house and give me advice and materials and help for only $10?