New school garden in Florence!!

http://www2.scnow.com/news/2010/oct/23/north-vista-elementary-school-garden-underway-ar-1002017/

Here's another great school garden project going on in Florence :) Check it out

SC School Gardens exhibit at the SC State Fair!!

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture exhibit in the Cantey Building at the SC State Fair is featuring School Gardens as part of its display this year!! Stop by and visit to see what's been happening in South Carolina School Gardens!! Or visit the Department's webpage at www.agriculture.sc.gov/schoolgardens

Conservation Station Workshop - November 5, 2010

Friday, November 5, 3:30-4:30 pm
Soil Conservation What's the "dirt" on dirt? Build a soil profile, explore erosion and soil conservation techniques, and classify soils based on their characteristics. Conservation Station Workshop. $2 per child; recommended for children ages 6-12. Space is limited; register in advance. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 803-459-3212, e-mail carolinachildrensgarden@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.carolinachildrensgarden.org. 900 Clemson Rd.

Attracting Garden Volunteers

For a thoughtful article on attracking volunteers to work and support your school garden, please read this article: http://www.kidsgardening.com/Dig/digdetail.taf?Type=Art&id=2331

A great listing of grant opportunities for school gardens - Life & Style - TheState.com

This story provides a great listing of grant opportunities that you might be interested in applying for!!! Check it out Stimulus packages for school gardens - Life & Style - TheState.com

Carolina Children's Garden Workshop, Oct. 23, 2010

CAROLINA CHILDREN'S GARDEN WORKSHOP
Saturday, October 23, 9-11 am
Garden Chemistry Quick! What does pH mean? Explore the concept of pH with a fun chemistry experiment and discover what pH has to do with gardening. $2 per child; recommended for children ages 6-12. Space is limited; register in advance. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 803-459-3212, e-mail carolinachildrensgarden@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.carolinachildrensgarden.org. 900 Clemson Rd.

Legare Farms - Fall Activities!!!

We’re still taking reservations from teachers for the Pumpkin Patch field trip and are already booking Thanksgiving on the Farm field trips for November. Fall is just a busy time for us and the farm.

We hope all of you will come out to the farm in October and November for all of our festivities. We of course have the pumpkin patch with pumpkins ranging from $3 to $8. We have everything from pie pumpkin to the jumbos for carving.

October 1-31
Pumpkin Patch and Maze

November
Thanksgiving on the Farm Field Trips

November 7
Fall Harvest Dinner