GWS School Gardens in the News

By Groundwork Somerville | November 29, 2010

Check out Elizabeth Sheeran’s article about Groundwork Somerville’s school yard garden programs in the Somerville News!

http://www.thesomervillenews.com/archives/9951

Somerville school gardens sow the seeds of smarter food choices

By Elizabeth Sheeran

At lunchtime recess on a sunny fall day, the Arthur D. Healey schoolyard is swarming with third and fourth graders playing ball, tag, or just hanging out. Off to one side, a few kids pick leaves off an interesting-looking plant, and each takes a nibble.

Time to call Poison Control? No, they’re just getting a taste of the licorice-flavored herb anise hyssop in the Healey School garden, under the watchful eye of School Gardens Coordinator Tai Dinnan.  Read more.

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