school gardening and garden start-up costs

**p*@region.waterloo.on.ca**

We are trying to get local school support for community gardening.  The 
biggest road block cited is that the garden season is during summer break. 
 Can you give me some creative suggestions to get around this.  We thought 
that community partnership models might work but we have to make it seem 
easy to get buy in.

Also, the Ontario growing season is short - most of the harvest is over 
before school starts up again in September.  Can you give me some ideas 
about spring or fall crops the kids can benefit from growing?

We also need a small cost analysis/budget  for basic garden start-up 
(Canadian $ appreciated)

Carol Popovic R.N., B.Sc.N.,
Region of Waterloo Public Health
99 Regina St S., Wloo On. N2J4V3
Tele: (519) 883-2004 ext 5336
Fax 883-2241
e-mail: plcarol@region.waterloo.on.ca

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