Vestal students are working to make our garden grow.

The Student Garden Committee finished construction on the greenspace kiosk under the guidance of Tim Hahn of Learning Gardens Institute. In the coming weeks, students will paint the kiosk and create fliers and brochures to inform students, parents, and community members about our work to bring natural spaces to Vestal.
As winter approaches, we put the garden to bed and bring our work indoors, saving seeds and planning for spring planting.
And the first shed is complete. Thanks again to Women in Trades for their construction expertise.

Change is happening at the garden!

We Have Water!

Our garden now has a fantastic irrigation system. Soil and compost are currently being delivered and Vestal students will be busy making planter beds in preparation for our winter planting. The students are eager to start working in the garden and the newly formed Student Garden Committee has been brainstorming on possible garden activities for the whole school. Keep an eye out for our garlic and cover crops and stay tuned for a new video update.

The first shed is nearly finished.

We have witnessed the great work Women in Trades has done on the first shed and it looks great.
What is next?
This week we introduce our new garden coordinator. Her name is Laura Benjamin and she will be a regular at Vestal School and in the Montavilla neighborhood. Welcome, Laura.
She has a very exciting and unique opportunity helping us get the Vestal Garden up and running. Making our dream a reality.
If you are interested in learning more about the garden and the impact this project will have on the students in the community please check out this video.
http://www.edutopia.org/files/existing/edutopianews.html

Asphalt is up, fence posts are in, and shed is coming together.

The Oregonian writes about our project.

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/08/volunteers_depave_portland_sch.html

Chunking out asphalt one slab at a time.