Cleveland Grade school won the “Best Neighborhood Cooperation” for it’s student-involved, in-school garden.The award originates from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.It’s the first year of the statewide garden contest, which seeks to highlight the effect of school gardens in producing mentor opportunities for nutrition, farming and experiential education in a variety of disciplines.Their curriculum follows the gardening cycle beginning in August, where they learn more about seasonality, environment and weather condition, planting seeds in the fall, discovering the harvest and after that discovering healthy eating along the way.Sarah Mossman, the garden teacher at the school, began it nearly ten years ago and has liked enjoying it and the kids grow.”They are delighting in tending to their own foods,”Mossman stated.”And then the benefits of healthy eating from them linking where their food originates from.”Mossman states she would like it if some of the little
garden enthusiasts grow up and wish to be farmers, it’s some of the kids preferred time simply to be outside and enjoy the outdoors.Mossman said they’re honored to win “Best Community Collaboration,”however will continue to work towards the Best Garden award in the coming years.The school garden remains in partnership with OKC Beautiful, and they’re proud of the success of this program.
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