FAIR School Crystal Breaks Ground on New Community Garden
How can we better connect with nature? Fair School Crystal has an answer to that question.
The school is transforming a largely unused space into a community garden and outdoor classroom, where students and residents can plant pollinator flowers and grow vegetables. A walking trail will also be added.
“This school yard is really a community school yard,” said Jennifer Holtgrewe, assistant principal with FAIR School Crystal. “It will be open for our neighbors to come and utilize this space and have that community connection as well.”
The idea for a community garden took root several years ago. Through a variety of partnerships and grants, the project will come to fruition this summer.
The national nonprofit Trust for Public Land was the latest entity to form a partnership with FAIR School Crystal to help make it happen.
“We know that across the country most kids spend less than 10 minutes outside every day, which is incredible,” said Sophie Harris Vorhoff, Minnesota state director with Trust for Public Land. “We know that being outside is essential for health and wellbeing.”
FAIR School Crystal is one of five schools that Trust for Public Land is currently working with.
“It’s been a fantastic partnership,” said Harris Vorhoff.
The school hopes to celebrate completion of the project by the end of this summer.
Area behind FAIR School Crystal slated for community garden and outdoor classroom.
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