SLOW FOOD SUPPORTS THE LINCOLN SCHOOL GARDEN

Our convivium is proud of the efforts of our Action Committee Member Rita Ordonez to spearhead a vegetable garden installation at Lincoln School in Mount Vernon, bringing the reality of food growing to the young kids. Slow Food USA gave a small grant, as did OXO Garden Tools. The ongoing project exposes the students to the full cycle of vegetable growth and harvest. The vegetables will be incorporated into their school lunches. In addition, another grant will be used to teach cooking classes, utilizing their own produce. Assisting her are convivium members Suzanne Butler and Kay Ogren, in cooperation with various parents. Further plans include and a small paved courtyard for student gatherings, with fruit trees on the corners, and two more raised beds. Our convivium has agreed to subsidize seed purchases from Uprising Organics for this year's garden.