Mr. Inge

"Mr. Inge and the HSHS Garden" by Evie Harrison

Did you know that Holly Springs High School has a community garden? I decided to interview Mr. Inge who took care of the garden last year to learn more about how the garden was created.

Mr. Inge stated that the idea of having a garden at Holly Springs High School originally came from a former teacher named Justin Proctor. Mr. Proctor mainly decided on the idea and had help from Mr. Inge. It took over a year and a half to construct and get the school garden approved by the Wake County Public School Board.

The school garden is located to the left of the main entrance beside the bus loop. The construction process for the garden included gaining necessary tools such as rakes, water hoses, creating five different garden boxes, getting a shed, and creating compost bins which produce nutrient rich soil for the plants.

During our interview, Mr. Inge stated that throughout the spring and summer, produce such as lettuce, tomatoes, and peppers were planted. Mr. Inge also said that over 60 pounds of tomatoes, 50 garlic bulbs, and 220 pounds of lettuce was grown and produced by the garden. Mr. Inge and Mr. Proctor were able to create a positive impact on the community by donating the produce from the garden to local food banks in Holly Springs and Fuquay to feed those in need.