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PERMACULTURE GARDENS IN SCHOOLS PROJECT 2008
VISION...
To develop edible gardens within school communities that will encourage health and build life-long skills and knowledge of participants, enabling communities to grow towards a more environmentally sustainable future.
KEY GOALS...
To create life-long learning opportunities through the establishment of edible Permaculture gardens in schools.
OBJECTIVES
a) to follow the 3 principals of permaculture; Care of the earth, care of the people, sharing of surplus
b) create a learning environment that encourages the skill of observation, participation, team work, planning, design and maintenance.
c) Create a garden that
is functional (as food production area and a living classroom)
is aesthically pleasing
demonstrates the natural process of growth and decomposition
develops in the student a sense of achievement through a child centred approach where students take ownership of the task and the outcome
d) Develop life long skills of food production
e) create a place outside the classroom where learning is valid but focussed on actities which are based on real life, are relevant and have an emphasis on hands on activities.
f) to design lessons, in and from the garden, which will produce a positive outcome for the student frustrated by the confines of a desk
g) to devlop a sense of co-operation with nature, work/team mates and the entire school community |
ACTIVITIES
 Learn about permaculture design
Learn about principles of permaculture
Care of the earth
Care of the people
Sharing of surplus
Observation of nature
Community interaction - source donations
- community building day on set up day
- ongoing working with community members especially older members, example grandparents
- respect for elders, learning about the past
Garden design
Design and set-up of permaculture garden which includes students and the wider community
Growing food without chemicals
Learning about life cycle of plants
Composting and waste reduction, using natural alternatives and what happens to plastics
Sustainable practices, growing mulch and green manures
Seed saving
 Food miles, the importance of buying locally and growing your own food
Enhancing the natural environment
Health benefits of freshly grown organic food
Celebration days and Harvest Day celebration with local chefs, musicians and dancers
Correct procedures to harvest produce
Respect for all living things
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