Primary School Gardens: Education for Sustainability
October 2008: TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS
National Schools in Kinsale have all been enjoying the benefits of a year of down to earth food producing classes provided free by Transition Town Kinsale. We would like to extend the scheme this year and ask for parents or local businesses to contribute to this important activity. No need to put your hand in your pocket though, unless you keep a trowel there! Have a look and see if you have any redundant tools that we can 'borrow'. Shovels, forks, wheelbarrows, etc. Bring them down to the Transition Town Tool Box at the Tuesday market and we'll look after the rest. Or phone 0870572929 and we'll arrange collection. No tractors please!
August 2007
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Kinsale's primary school gardens have been left to grow away over the summer holidays. Abundant lettuce harvests, some potatoes and spring onions have already been enjoyed. After the holidays, the children will return to ripe raspberries, apples, garlic, beetroots, onions and carrots. Many thanks to Kinsale Credit Union who have lent their support to the Education for Sustainability School Gardens.
The pupils of St Joseph’s, St John’s and St Multose schools have been getting their hands dirty, sowing seeds and planting out into their new food gardens. The schools now have lettuces, potatoes and garlic growing away in the raised beds which the children made themselves. Beds of autumn-fruiting raspberries are giving them another reason to look forward to going back to school after the long summer break. We are also on the look out for strawberry plants for the 3 schools, so if anyone has any to spare please call Daniel, 085 767 0899. Thanks to Kinsale Lions club, Kinsale Town Council and Bandon Co-op for their support of the school gardens project.