by Mary Tulloss
As you read in the April Bulletin, Roosevelt Public School was awarded a $2,000 Sustainable Jersey for Schools grant that was applied for by the RPS Green Team. The grant funds cover expansion of our school garden and a new deer exclusion fence, among other things. The flower and herb gardens are usually planted by students on Earth Day and the vegetable gardens are planted, tended and harvested by members of the Garden and Cooking clubs. Unfortunately, the students were not able to participate in these activities this spring, but a lot of work has taken place and we would like to thank the following volunteers and others who have contributed so much to the garden in spite of our quarantine restrictions.
The following families cleaned up the garden on March 14th and got things ready for the new raised beds and spring planting:
Barrett Family
Biello Family
Leibowitz Family
LeCompte Family
Lopez Family
Petrillo Family
Sheenan Family
Steve Taylor (Garden Guru and head of the RPS Green Team) rototilled the garden, built and painted the new raised beds, designed the garden plan and installed the fence. Thanks also to Emily Taylor for building the beds and assisting Steve with all the projects.
Mike Sheenan obtained and delivered donated topsoil and mulch from A&M Farm Markets and equipment from KJD farms (shout out to them).
Home Depot Pro-Desk staff spent a lot of time on calls with us to get the material delivered.
The RPS Education Foundation funds the Garden and Cooking Clubs.
Please stop by and enjoy the garden when you are out walking around town.
Submitted by Mary Tulloss on behalf of the RPS Green Team--Natalie Biello, Mary Cohen, Kathy Faunce, Donna Gazzani, Steve Taylor, Mary Tulloss.
As you read in the April Bulletin, Roosevelt Public School was awarded a $2,000 Sustainable Jersey for Schools grant that was applied for by the RPS Green Team. The grant funds cover expansion of our school garden and a new deer exclusion fence, among other things. The flower and herb gardens are usually planted by students on Earth Day and the vegetable gardens are planted, tended and harvested by members of the Garden and Cooking clubs. Unfortunately, the students were not able to participate in these activities this spring, but a lot of work has taken place and we would like to thank the following volunteers and others who have contributed so much to the garden in spite of our quarantine restrictions.
The following families cleaned up the garden on March 14th and got things ready for the new raised beds and spring planting:
Barrett Family
Biello Family
Leibowitz Family
LeCompte Family
Lopez Family
Petrillo Family
Sheenan Family
Steve Taylor (Garden Guru and head of the RPS Green Team) rototilled the garden, built and painted the new raised beds, designed the garden plan and installed the fence. Thanks also to Emily Taylor for building the beds and assisting Steve with all the projects.
Mike Sheenan obtained and delivered donated topsoil and mulch from A&M Farm Markets and equipment from KJD farms (shout out to them).
Home Depot Pro-Desk staff spent a lot of time on calls with us to get the material delivered.
The RPS Education Foundation funds the Garden and Cooking Clubs.
Please stop by and enjoy the garden when you are out walking around town.
Submitted by Mary Tulloss on behalf of the RPS Green Team--Natalie Biello, Mary Cohen, Kathy Faunce, Donna Gazzani, Steve Taylor, Mary Tulloss.