The newest addition to the farm is a 20- by 40-foot community teaching garden tended by volunteers. Families and individuals can sign up for spots daily to water, weed, and get their hands dirty in the garden. Weekly instructions and garden tips are available in an all-weather box at the garden and Farmer Suzie stops by to help or give additional instructions when needed.
The Joseph P. Cory Foundation generously provides educational materials and plants to supplement the day-to-day management of the garden. A garden related activity or project is available each week from them to be printed out by each family and used to involve kids in the garden.
Every few weeks, produce is harvested from the garden and used in a recipe. In January, that recipe was Stone “soup” Salad. Each family brought an ingredient to add to the kale and salad greens that were harvested from the garden. The Stone Soup book was read aloud during lunch.
Excess produce from the garden that is not used as part of the educational instruction is donated to the Journey Church Food Pantry in Jupiter Farms. The harvest for the donation is done on Sundays as produce is available. Harvesting, washing, weighing and delivery is done by volunteers right before recipients would pick up to provide fresh, healthy vegetables just in time for those that need it most.
Nourishing Food for Thought is actively seeking sponsors to help maintain and expand the community garden. Donations of kid’s garden gloves, watering cans, small rakes and trowels, and other garden tools are also welcome.
The Joseph P. Cory Foundation generously provides educational materials and plants to supplement the day-to-day management of the garden. A garden related activity or project is available each week from them to be printed out by each family and used to involve kids in the garden.
Every few weeks, produce is harvested from the garden and used in a recipe. In January, that recipe was Stone “soup” Salad. Each family brought an ingredient to add to the kale and salad greens that were harvested from the garden. The Stone Soup book was read aloud during lunch.
Excess produce from the garden that is not used as part of the educational instruction is donated to the Journey Church Food Pantry in Jupiter Farms. The harvest for the donation is done on Sundays as produce is available. Harvesting, washing, weighing and delivery is done by volunteers right before recipients would pick up to provide fresh, healthy vegetables just in time for those that need it most.
Nourishing Food for Thought is actively seeking sponsors to help maintain and expand the community garden. Donations of kid’s garden gloves, watering cans, small rakes and trowels, and other garden tools are also welcome.
Gardens of Hope Curriculum
Students must register using the form below. Ongoing curriculum updates can be found on the Joseph P Cory Foundation website.
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18591 131st Trail North
Jupiter, Florida 33478 |
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