Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Our fruit and vegetable garden is located just outside of the large gym of Herbison Woods. Fence surrounds 7 raised beds and seeds are planted during 3 out of the 4 Michigan seasons.
Five organic espalier fruit trees (4 honeycrisp, and 1 pear) were planted along the back of the garden. Limbs grow along wire specifically placed near these trees. These smaller than typical fruit trees are unique because their roots were graphed to the tops of organic fruit trees. Michigan State University professors are working along the sides of our students, educating all of us on how these trees grow best.
Gardening is a healthy, fun activity for all ages. I never tire of seeing the seeds that my students grow. By growing watermelon, carrots, spinach, beets, radishes, tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, pumpkins, beans, and squash, students develop new skills, learn about science, witness nature at its finest, and watch plants produce food that they can actually enjoy eating.
Students are in charge of planting, watering, mulching, weeding, and their favorite - eating. Our garden has a compost pile, too. Students care for the garden year-round, even in the summer.
A HUGE THANK YOU to . . .
. . . DeWitt Meijer, for donating seeds, gloves, and gardening tools!!!
. . . Hammond Farms, who graciously delivered and donated fertile, organic soil for all 7 of our raised beds!!!!
. . . Larry Arbanas and Don Sasse for building the fence, tending to unwanted critters trying to make the garden their home, and countless hours of planting, harvesting, and soaking up the goodness that our garden brings to this community!!!!
Our fruit and vegetable garden is located just outside of the large gym of Herbison Woods. Fence surrounds 7 raised beds and seeds are planted during 3 out of the 4 Michigan seasons.
Five organic espalier fruit trees (4 honeycrisp, and 1 pear) were planted along the back of the garden. Limbs grow along wire specifically placed near these trees. These smaller than typical fruit trees are unique because their roots were graphed to the tops of organic fruit trees. Michigan State University professors are working along the sides of our students, educating all of us on how these trees grow best.
Gardening is a healthy, fun activity for all ages. I never tire of seeing the seeds that my students grow. By growing watermelon, carrots, spinach, beets, radishes, tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, pumpkins, beans, and squash, students develop new skills, learn about science, witness nature at its finest, and watch plants produce food that they can actually enjoy eating.
Students are in charge of planting, watering, mulching, weeding, and their favorite - eating. Our garden has a compost pile, too. Students care for the garden year-round, even in the summer.
A HUGE THANK YOU to . . .
. . . DeWitt Meijer, for donating seeds, gloves, and gardening tools!!!
. . . Hammond Farms, who graciously delivered and donated fertile, organic soil for all 7 of our raised beds!!!!
. . . Larry Arbanas and Don Sasse for building the fence, tending to unwanted critters trying to make the garden their home, and countless hours of planting, harvesting, and soaking up the goodness that our garden brings to this community!!!!