Monday, July 12, 2010

School gardens provide access to fresh produce | EdNewsColorado

School gardens provide access to fresh produce | EdNewsColorado

School gardens provide access to fresh produce


From left, Rudy Ornelas, Jirah Lawrence and Savanna Pino work in the garden at Denver's Fairview Elementary School.
The tip-off to the presence of some unwanted visitors at Denver’s Fairview Elementary School were the holes in the cabbage leaves.
Immediately, Judy Elliott had her work crew on their knees, combing through the other plants in the school garden.
“The first thing we do is find the caterpillars,” said Elliott, education and community empowerment coordinator for