Spend Fridays in the garden

Beginning Friday, July 5 and continuing every Friday through Aug. 24, parents, kids of all ages, friends, garden enthusiasts, garden novices and anyone who just enjoys being outside and getting their hands dirty are invited to join public school garden keeper Chelsea Cates every Friday in the school garden between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

July 2, 2013 3:50 pm
Farm to Classroom students ready the garden for a new bean crop and planting potatoes for the school cafeteria in the expanded garden.
Farm to Classroom students ready the garden for a new bean crop and planting potatoes for the school cafeteria in the expanded garden.

Beginning Friday, July 5 and continuing every Friday through Aug. 24, parents, kids of all ages, friends, garden enthusiasts, garden novices and anyone who just enjoys being outside and getting their hands dirty are invited to join public school garden keeper Chelsea Cates every Friday in the school garden between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Some days will include making garden art, reading circles, helping with garden projects such as the seed shed, weather station or just digging, weeding, sowing and reaping. A light lunch will be prepared from items in the garden (donations accepted) or you may bring something to eat and/or share.