news-St. Mary's College

 

Supplied by the Huron Superior Catholic District School Board…
Sault Ste. Marie:  St. Mary’s College (SMC) students accepted a grant from Toyota/Evergreen today, which will fund upgrades to their volunteer-initiated garden.

The idea for the school garden sprouted to meet curriculum for Grade 10 and 11 Advanced Placement biology students, while at the same time nurturing an attitude of sustainability and giving.

Together with community partners including, Lemieux Composting and Clean North, SMC woodworking students built ten raised garden beds to plant vegetables, herbs and fruit.  The students worked diligently to plant, weed, and harvest throughout the school year and during the summer.

Last year, produce from the garden that was harvested throughout the summer was delivered to the Soup Kitchen Community Centre and St. Vincent de Paul Place by students, teachers and other volunteers.