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Saturday, October 15, 2011

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY--Garden Work Day

October is a BIG month!!
--National Farm to School Month
--National Make a Difference Day
--National Food Day (Oct. 24th)

Come to McKinley 
Saturday, October 22nd, from 9:00 -- 3:00 
and participate in Make a Difference Day, prepare the garden for winter, and get a start on phase two--an orchard outside of the first grade classrooms.
(Pending District Approval)

Some things you can help with:
*pull out shrubs to make room for an orchard 
   outside room 5 & 6 
*Stake out and dig holes for fruit trees 
*spread compost and mulch 
*clean out garden beds 
*plant cover crops 
*build hoop houses for winter greens 
*plant winter crops

Refreshments provided
Bring some, take some
(bring a dish to share)

Need more information? Contact Kira at dazz22@hotmail.com

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