Re: Benefits of gardening for kids

**y*@sfo.com**

The Edible Schoolyard site has tons of info.
Tanya Kucak

At 11:23 AM -0400 10/7/09, loisdan@juno.com wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I'm reaching out to you on behalf of our local 4-H Kids' Garden leader,
>Deb Brodhecker sdbrodhecker@gmail.com . Our fairgrounds agriculture
>committee has told her that the children's vegetable garden is "too
>messy" and they will be taking away the plot that has been allotted for
>that purpose. (This is happening on the site of the NJ State Fair -- New
>Jersey, you know, The Garden State).
>
>Deb needs some leads to scientific data or discussions that demonstrate
>the benefits of gardening/agriculture for kids. I hope you all can pitch
>in and help. Please contact Deb directly at sdbrodhecker@gmail.com .
>
>Thanks a bunch,
>Lois
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