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| Students harvesting onions |
The Windward Garden, located at the eco-friendly school of the same name, was the
brainchild of some very committed students and their advisor, Samantha Lyon,
who is a certified Permaculture Designer. The Green Club and the Community
Service Committee were interested in composting the food waste from the
cafeteria, recycling, and starting an edible garden. This hand-watered garden
was started in the fall of 2010. It is an elective class for both middle and high
school students, and meets twice a week to do garden projects. Art teacher
Hannah Northenor teaches the middle school gardening class, and Samantha the
upper school's. It’s also an opportunity for students to have fun! The school
garden movement is growing at an amazing rate, and Windward is committed to
green initiatives and interactive learning for students. Because it is linked
to the Community Service Department, students are encouraged to be active in
their community through gardening as well. Check out a video of the garden and a video from last years tour!
NOTE - PLEASE ENTER ON BUTLER - SEE MAP
Need a rain barrel? As part of the day’s
festivities, TreePeople and SustainableWorks will be there with rain barrels for sale for a reduced
cost. Check out details on the program here.
