Student and Volunteers at Shuksan Middle School have completed the second letter in their planting project with Whatcom collectives. The plants will be designed to read out “SMS”, which is to be visible in front of the school garden. The work party was held on Saturday morning by students and volunteers as they put forth efforts to complete the project.
The next work party will be held March 21 from 9:30 a.m. - 11a.m. Tessa Bundy, garden educator will be there to direct this work party as students will be completing the last phase in the project.
The committee still doesn’t have a definite idea how long the school will be a part of the Whatcom Collectives, since membership costs an annual fee of $2,500. Funding for the current year is still being discussed said, Bill Angle a current volunteer. At this time the P.T.A has become more involved with the project and with the help of the P.T.A, volunteers such as Angle hope for the school to continue being a part of the collectives next year.
The committee is still open to any volunteers that wish to help out or join the club. People interested are welcome to join the next work party that will be held later this week. “If you’re a fan of nature or just want to help out and work with kids this would be a great opportunity for you,” said Angle.
Links:
Whatcom County Collectives: To get in touch and help volunteer with Shuksan Middle School project or any other schools:
http://www.commonthreadsfarm.org/content/view/22/36/
Shuksan Middle School: Where the Gardening Project is taking place
http://shuksan.bellinghamschools.org/
Importance if Gardening in our Society:http://about-green-living.com/the-importance-of-gardening-in-the-global-warming-era/
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