Thanks to the generous support of the Barrington Education Foundation, BMS is proud to create this community garden to provide growth opportunities for the school and local organizations for many years to come.
July 2023
Harvesting: herbs and greens
zucchini coming soon
Summer Crops: cherry tomatoes, squash, cucumber, green beans
GOT COMPOST?
Food scraps are collected at lunches and in the black turnable next to the garden. Staff and neighbors are encouraged to bring their scraps from home.
Compost
-yes veggies
-yes fruit
-yes bread
-yes fries/potatoes
-yes eggshells, coffee grounds and tea bags
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-NO MEAT -NO DAIRY
-NO TRASH
-NO PLATES/TRAYS
Operation Greenhouse
We took over several windowsills this winter to start seeds. Many were sold to families and the rest went into the garden.
This Season's Crops:
green beans-coming soon
tomatoes
herbs and lettuce
cucumbers
squash varieties
Mission of the garden
Our mission is to provide real-life hands-on learning to our 11-14 year old learners by providing education and access to developing and maintaining local food sources. Students will have multiple opportunities to connect with nature in their own school community while engaging in design and problem-solving activities with real-life application. Students will see first-hand how the school compost program connects to agriculture and a healthy planet in their own backyard. The produce will be donated to local organizations during the summer harvest.
