Grafton Elementary School recently held a successful 2-day work party to begin installing new raised beds for their gardens. The beds were partially funded by the Windham Foundation, as part of their mission to support educational programming in Grafton.

Students from the after-school program, parents, and family members enthusiastically cleared the areas designated for the raised beds. They then assembled the beds, which will soon be filled with rich soil and compost. The beds will be home to a variety of vegetables, flowers, and pollinator-friendly plants.

3rd and 4th-grade teacher Vanessa Stern plans to start seeds with her class in the near future. The crops will include potatoes, squash, tomatoes, and a small ‘3-sisters garden’ featuring corn, beans, and pumpkins.

It's inspiring to witness students forging meaningful connections between the food they eat and how it’s grown. Click to learn more about our Farm to School programming.