Gardens Prepared for the Spring!

Posted On: Jan 20, 09

January was a month of renewal for the ‘AINA In Schools Gardens. The garden parties were accomplishments thanks to school families and volunteers from the community who showed up to help in honor of Martin Luther King Day, and the National Day Of Service. Students used tools bigger than themselves to mix compost and fertilizer into the garden beds.  Small fingers removed the delicate seeds from spent flower heads, and load after load of mulch were placed around the gardens to create a weed free barrier.  Soon Kindergarteners, first graders and 5th graders will be planting their Spring edible gardens. Mahalo to the volunteers who help keep our gardens growing!

 


 
(Clockwise from Top Left: Wai’alae volunteers collecting & saving seeds, ‘Aikahi volunteers after a successful garden party, Sunset volunteers taking steps to keep the weeds out, Ala Wai volunteers prepare beds for replanting.

We hope each of you continue to find ways to help your communities throughout the year. For more information on volunteer opportunities with Kokua, visit our website and keep reading our newsletters!