Comments on: Young Green Thumbs Celebrate Bountiful Garden Harvest

By: Donna Olney Kohler

Donna Olney Kohler — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:46:04 +0000

A huge thank you to all the volunteers for a fantastic program! My daughter loved it and is looking forward to the fall harvest days. At the grocery store she’s asking about different fruits and vegetables and getting much more adventurous in trying new things. She learned about composting and we’ve started to do that at home. New Roots should be very proud of what they’ve accomplished. Thank you!

By: Vicki Allgeiet

Vicki Allgeiet — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:55:01 +0000

What a great project! Thank you all for putting this on!

By: Tammy Holloway

Tammy Holloway — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:27:35 +0000

We were actually able to teach the children some about the economics of their efforts. As we weighed the harvest each week we spoke about how much per pound the different vegetables would be in the grocery store. And they calculated how much their harvest would actually cost if the were purchasing it! We also discussed start up costs, seed, water, tools etc… so they could see how to deduct that from their profits. I do think a whole session on that next summer would be a great addition. Anyone interested in volunteering for the new roots youth garden should email newrootsyouthgarden@gmail.com. Thanks Karen for a great story!

By: Judy McKnight

Judy McKnight — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:26:06 +0000

As the grandmother of one of the young gardeners, I want to thank all the organizers and parents who made this possible. Parents organized and built; they supervised and guided. During my one visit to a gardening session, I was impressed with what was being accomplished and how the adults were able to capture and engage the young gardeners. And thanks to my grandson Tyler and his mom, Julie, for sharing their bounty with me.

By: Terry Strub

Terry Strub — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:07:32 +0000

Reading about the “Green Thumbs” made me want to participate next year! Great program.

By: Bob Meyers

Bob Meyers — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 13:11:41 +0000

Wonderful program and great reporting.
I would have liked to read about teaching the children something about the basic economics that accompanied their efforts.