Murphey Traditional Open House, 

Open School Garden!

The PTA President and Linda Gordon, School Social Worker pose with the school garden display. There is a lot of excitement on campus about the new school garden.

Here is the garden planning diagram the gardening committee drew up before beginning to dig.

Here is one of the many students who have signed up for the school gardening club.

Eagle scouts built the four 4'x16' garden beds and raised enough money for the school garden to move to phase two which will include benches.

Master Gardener Mentor Mike Hughes has begun working with the Murphy Elementary staff on their Fall garden. We will keep you posted on what they plant and how the teachers us the garden.

Second graders and teacher Ms. Victoria Bartell  are already busy planting transplants into the school garden!

OPEN HOUSES AND OPEN SCHOOL GARDENS!

Many schools celebrated their new school gardens at Open Houses days before school began.

Irving Park Elementary

Thursday evening Aug. 22nd this school showcased its newly forming International Community Garden. The structures were made by Eagle Scouts.

The school's garden support team includes their Principal Ms. Mckee, a core group of parent volunteers  and many of the school's teachers. Teachers and parent volunteers attended School Garden Network's garden based learning Workshop at the Edible Schoolyard last spring.

Heather Fullagar and her son Keegan; Heather is one of many parent advocates for the new school garden. The big Open Garden date is October 1st! 

SCHOOL GARDEN NETWORK AND THE GIVING SEED AT CITY MARKET!

Kelly Misiak of The Giving Seed nonprofit put the children through their paces in an environmental animal movement challenge course! 

Many of the adults decided it looked fun and joined in!

Cynthia Nielsen talked school gardens and gave away seeds to interested families. 

We look forward to the next City Market, 3rd Thursday of every month through October! Downtown off Elm St.

Lindley Elementary Farmer's Market

Lindley Elementary Farmer's Market this morning was delightful! There was not only a selection of garden fresh veggies and herbs but also locally made crafts for sale made by parents and other community members.

Lindley's garden looks great in spite of all the rain! Let us hear about your summer garden experiences...

Lindley will hold their next market the first Saturday of September, 9am to 1pm.Sept. 8th 9am-1pm.

We hope to see you there!