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1. New addition: School Assembly Presentation

We are starting to pilot presenting a short talk to the entire school wherever possible (teachers and learners) so that the entire school knows about the gardening project and can then participate in the nurturing and preservation of their school garden. We also hope this will inspire children to take what they learn home with them, to save seeds from their own "food waste", and plant these to start or expand home growing of vegetables. Learning basic principles like mulching, crop cover, seed savings and chop and drop can make a big difference in the quality and quantity of their harvest.

2. Updated: Educational Permaculture Guide Booklet

We have collaborated with our Permaculture partners to create a booklet which we print and gift to schools (minimum 35 manuals) for the principals, teachers and groundsmen and the learners participating in the class. It's supportive for them to refer to this as they learn and grow with their garden. If/when we receive additional sponsorship ($100–$150 per school) we would like to print manuals for every learner at the school so they can take home manuals to inspire home growing. Depending on the size of the school it could be around 1800 booklets.

3. The Permaculture Class & Hands on Demo

We arrange with the permission of the school a class and lesson for a group of students (and teachers or groundsman) on permaculture principles and methods to support soil regeneration, thereby improving crop quantity and quality.

4. The Garden Initiation

We initiate the set up and planting of a food garden which the students themselves participate in and "get their hands dirty". The class and demo are given live as the garden is co-created with all participating.

5. Mulch, mulch and more mulch

A truck load of mulch (straw, hay, sawdust, dry grass) mixed with horse stable sweep and manure for the building, regeneration and protection of the soil, into which the seeds and plants can thrive. We follow a no dig (no till) approach!

6. Vegetable and Herb Seedlings 500+

A gift of a variety of over 500 vegetable and herb seedlings, edible flowers and companion plants to seed diversity of life and quickly create organic matter than can be consumed, but also to build and regenerate the soil.

7. Seeds, seeds and more seeds!

A bag of mixed seeds for crop cover that are planted between the vegetable seedlings and herbs. This garden "starter" mix supports improving the soil regeneration.

8. Comfrey Roots

We make sure each garden grows comfrey so they can also make their own natural fertilizer. Comfrey growing in ones garden makes such a big difference.