The first "Project" initiated by the "Friends of the Community Garden - Auser Provincial "was shared with the Council of State Technical Institute of Agriculture in Via Borgo Palazzo and publicized by the newspaper L'Eco di Bergamo January 15, 2010.
The "orchard grandparents' help disabled people with the Institute of Agriculture" Project IRIS "
Project Auser-school children followed by the volunteers 'work with the earth and listening to feel more confident'
for them have already become "grandparents of the garden." Alberto grandfather, grandfather and grandfather John Joseph. These are some of the volunteers of "Friends of the community garden-Auser 'since 7 January, and until the end of the school, put a little' of their time at the disposal of six children, aged between 15 and 17 years, cognitive difficulties with the Institute of Agriculture, Via Borgo Palazzo. In collaboration with the school, and in his own greenhouses, started the project 'Iris' help children to be independent by working the land in its care from planting to fruit. In addition to passing skills, a work based on listening and exchange between generations. "The activity that takes place during school hours throughout the week, is having a great response by young people who have found in us a reference point for the listening and the advice we can give based on our life experience of sixty-seventy "
The" Project IRIS "has consistently generated significant interest among parents and teachers from other schools who have applied for similar activities for their children and students.
A new proposal
According to these demands and stress, the association "Friends of the Community Garden - Provincial Auser" proposes to launch the new "project", " school gardens.
Purpose
This project is open to schools of all levels and allows children to have a direct experience of working the land, to learn respect for the rhythms of nature and to experience success and failure that can result from agricultural work.
Bringing young people to agriculture and nature: this is the commitment I want to take for school year 2010 to 2011. And who better than the school can be helpful in attaining this objective?
So, after the launch of "Project IRIS" at the Technical Institute of Agriculture State of Bergamo, " school gardens " should be the normal continuation of the "social activities" of the Friends of the Community Garden. "
Target
Make a "school garden" is to give life to a business school that will surely be taken care of by the students, but will not necessarily in the garden of the school will be done, for example, in a common. In this project may attend the schools of all levels, though - it's fair to say - most of the classes that have applied for a part of primary school (elementary ex). The underlying potential of an educational garden are many: from direct experience of working the land (something that our organization is committed to value in all contexts in which it operates) timing of the Nature and successes and failures that can result from farm work, the opportunities offered by the interaction and transmission of knowledge between different generations working in the 'Garden School' in the introduction of tools already allows school children to become knowledgeable consumers, to the knowledge of agricultural and food products within its territory.
basic conditions
To make operational the project requires some basic conditions:
We ask schools to commit to give continuity to the project for at least two school years because these days you can only groped to introduce real changes in eating habits. Everything revolves around the teacher, are the real engine of the project. A key role can be played grandparents, especially if they have skills in horticulture. They can lend a hand in managing the garden for example during periods when school is closed (Easter and summer holidays).
Conditions school
L 'school garden, which will certainly be treated by students, may also not necessarily be in the school garden: it can be done, for example, in a common.
The school will make available some tools and a small local carry case available to those who will take care of the 'school garden. "
Tools
- A spade
- A rake
- A set of gardening
- A place to store tools
equipment recommended
For those wishing to start trials of "seed protection", recommend the allocation of a small greenhouse, costing very little, allowing you to experience the seeds protected in the months of January and February. Transplantation in open space can be done in advance of the time canonical certain weather conditions.
Volunteer for "assistance"
The Association "Friends of Community Garden "ensure, by their voluntary and free of charge, assistance to work:
- soil preparation, indicated by the 'schools" (digging, and raking concimatura)
- seed products, as indicated by the school, and verification and control of germination
- assist students and teachers in the ordinary maintenance of the 'school garden. "
E 'essential that each "school" will be available at least two volunteers who undertake to "assist" for the entire cycle of "Project" the work of the' Garden School ' their jurisdiction. They are also welcome, grandparents and parents who, in his spare time to devote several hours to the activities of young people involved in the "Project"
Consumables
The small materials (seeds, pots for planting and transplants, etc.) will be provided by the Association, without any charge to the '"school".
Updates
Project " school gardens," is of course open to any suggestions and updates that can be verified during construction.
The project will begin with the launch of the school year and provides for "checks" with the regular teaching staff of the Institute concerned.
Accessions
The commitment to the project must be submitted within the month of June in order to allow adequate logistical and organizational preparation.
Applications should be sent to the Head of the "Project"
Alberto Sangalli, via Stelvio 6-24125 Bergamo - Tel.
035241812 Email: sangalli.alberto @ libero.it
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