Organic Gardening
The sunflowers reached over 8 ft high!
Digging in soil and watching a sprout grow into a beautiful sunflower is a wondrous learning experience for a young child. Through this hands-on approach to science, children learn where our food comes from, gain an understanding of the seasons, and explore the human connection to the earth.
Beachcombers Academy has a small student garden. As part of gardening, students are responsible for all school compost.
Ironwood Farm owners, Barbara and Bryne Odegard, have assisted Beachcombers with this program. Ironwood Farm in Fanny Bay, is a BC Certified Organic farm since 1997. Barbara has her Master Organic Gardener certificate, teaches at North Island College, and is active around organic production methods at the provincial and federal level. Beachcombers is very pleased to be able to draw on their expertise.
We are also pleased to take students on-site to farms. Over the years, students have visited many farms in the Comox Valley. They have witnessed chicks hatching and organic vegetable production.
Beachcombers Academy has a small student garden. As part of gardening, students are responsible for all school compost.
Ironwood Farm owners, Barbara and Bryne Odegard, have assisted Beachcombers with this program. Ironwood Farm in Fanny Bay, is a BC Certified Organic farm since 1997. Barbara has her Master Organic Gardener certificate, teaches at North Island College, and is active around organic production methods at the provincial and federal level. Beachcombers is very pleased to be able to draw on their expertise.
We are also pleased to take students on-site to farms. Over the years, students have visited many farms in the Comox Valley. They have witnessed chicks hatching and organic vegetable production.
Students hanging out in their garden after school.
Fall garden beds full will cosmos, pansies, cilantro and lettuce.
Students digging to install a watering system.
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 Students planting a flower box in the school garden. |
Students beginning planting in 2011, before garden beds were installed.