Our school is located in an area that has a long agricultural history, and yet most of the students are disconnected from the source of their food. They have little knowledge of what it takes to grow and harvest nutritious food. Even so, my students have displayed great passion for working outdoors and enormous enthusiasm for growing edible plants.
My students want to implement a school garden that will benefit all students on our campus by increasing their access to fresh produce.
The garden will be a place where students can learn how to plant and harvest their favorite fruits and vegetables and get a much needed outdoor break during the day!
My Project
The garden will serve students in 6th through 8th grade. My students are excited to see the growth and development of their plants from the greenhouse, to the field, to their plates! Students will use the seed trays and seed starting mix in the greenhouse for their plants. Currently, the garden does not have a water line running directly to it, so students will use the hoses to get water to their planting site and to water the seedlings in the greenhouse. The watering timer will allow students to get adequate water to all of the planting beds in their garden. Each of these tools will be instrumental to the success of our garden.
Learning to use these tools will help students gain confidence in their ability to grow and produce their own food.
Nutritious and healthy foods can be incredibly delicious, especially when they are grown with your own hands! This school garden project will foster an appreciation of fresh produce through student involvement and ownership. Produce from the garden will be used to benefit students on our campus.
NeverKink 5/8-Inch by 100-Feet Series 3000 Extra Heavy Duty Garden Hose
• Amazon Business
$43.97
3
$131.91
5 Pack of 392 Cell Plug Trays for Starting Seeds and Cuttings - Made in USA - Reusable, Recyclable for Garden, Greenhouse, Hydroponics (392) ...
• Amazon Business
$21.89
3
$65.67
Orbit Dual Valve Digital Watering Hose Timer - Water Faucet Hose Bib Timer
• Amazon Business
$59.95
1
$59.95
NeverKink 8844-50 Series 4000 Commercial Duty Pro Garden Hose, 5/8-Inch by 50-Feet
• Amazon Business
$29.97
2
$59.94
Black Gold 1311002 16-Quart Seedling Mix
• Amazon Business
$18.05
3
$54.15
Platinum 25' Expandable Hose, Strongest Expanding Garden Hose on the Planet. Double Latex Core, Extra Strength Fabric
• Amazon Business
$19.88
2
$39.76
The Relaxed Gardener Watering Wand - 15 inch Hose Nozzle with 8 Adjustable Spray Patterns and One Touch Shutoff Valve - Multipurpose - Water Hanging Baskets, Plants, Flowers, Shrubs, Garden and Lawn
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Orbit 58248 Brass Hose Y-Connector with Shut-Off Valves
• Amazon Business
$8.60
1
$8.60
Materials cost
$683.17
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$62.51
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.25
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$785.93
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$138.69
Total project goal
$924.62
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$924.62
3 Donors
-$185.65
Donations toward project cost
-$185.17
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$0.48
match offer
-$706.78
Match offer toward project cost
-$600.76
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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