Help is on Its Way – Horticulture & Green Jobs

Today was the final day of class for the 2010 Garden N Grow program. The young gardeners spent time in their respective gardens harvesting, weeding and watering. Some of the gardeners plan to continue to harvest crops in the upcoming days.

Sam and a rather large cucumber from his garden.

It was hiding under some leaves and he almost

overlooked it.

After working in the garden, Marlin led the class in an interesting discussion about jobs related to horticulture. Most of the students were familiar with jobs in the field of horticulture and completed the exercise by drawing their version of a scientist.

After first completing very creative individual thank you notes for the Fairview Christian Church, the students completed their photo frame project by adding a label and photos.Each student took home their class workbook, frame, birdhouse, and photo’s on a CD. At the end of class, the pastor of the church joined us and Marlin presented the thank you notes. Students and helpers alike expressed appreciation for use of the grounds and classroom for the program.

Garden N Grow

Class of 2010

When asked “what did you enjoy most in the Garden N Grow program”, the young gardeners provided the following responses.

Drake – “Making stuff like the birdhouses”

Laurel – “Picking my peppers”

Lenna – “Watching my okra grow as tall as me!”

Baylee – “Watching all of my plants grow, then picking them, Yum!”

Nate – “Eating my cukes!”

Sam – “Eating my peppers!”

Josie – “Picking my sunburst squash, and squashing eggs out of a squash bug! :)”

Lexie – “Love working with all of the nice people”