Great gardens are a result of team effort and collaboration. See if one of these positions appeals to you! 

Contact Wilma:  wilmachu@gmail.com

Wanted:  Budding meteorologist – to develop a proposal for a school weather station.  Will need to include basic measurements for rainfall & temperature. 

Wanted: Mr. McGregor’s assistants – Note: Two (2) positions are open – must enjoy hoeing radishes, French beans and baby lettuce. Work in raised bed “veggie” garden and keep watch for Peter and his cousin, Benjamin Bunny. Disdain for snails a must!

Wanted: Scarecrow – just like the one in Mr. MacGregor’s garden! Needs a light blue jacket, Tam O’Shanter and small shoes.

Wanted: Apprentice – to learn the drips and tricks of a garden irrigation system. Learn from an expert! Experience with PVC pipe helpful, but not required. 

Wanted: Housing contractor for alternative housing – to build bean teepee & gourd tunnel for future inhabitants of school garden. Ability to sprout seedlings a plus, but not required.

Wanted: Compost Quartet – A team of four or more, or a few families, sought to tend compost bins on a monthly basis. Turn, water and harvest compost that will nurture our garden.

Wanted: Critter Snack Bar Manager – to prepare and serve vegetable matter to red wriggler worms. Maintain optimal environment for vermi-composting. Harvest castings as needed.  

Wanted: Garden Historian – to dig into the past. Write a brief history of the school garden to post on the school website. You will help create a greater understanding and lasting appreciation of our school’s garden.