Halifax Community Garden
In early 2023, Halifax High School student, Abigail Fetterhoff, proposed an idea to the school staff: a community garden. From that seed of an idea, and with the help of many, the Halifax Community Garden (HCG) was sown.
The HCG is proud to serve the residents of Halifax and surrounding communities by providing public garden plots at minimal cost. This project aims to improve the quality of life for our residents by giving them the skills they need to provide for themselves in times of economic uncertainty and helps to improve the community’s overall resiliency.
The HCG will also have an impact school-wide including:
- Promoting sustainable gardening opportunities that are accessible to all the students on campus and school district and its partners.
- Beautifying what was an unused space that will become open to all.
- Providing learning opportunities for projects, demonstrations, installations and collaborations.
- Increasing opportunities for engagement between internal and external communities.
Five Benefits of the Community Garden
1. More Learning Experiences
2. Fresh Produce For Everyone
3. It Teaches Real-Life Skills
The HCG will provide numerous learning opportunities for students and community members alike with chances to investigate sustainable growing initiatives.
The students of HASD and community members can contribute grown produce to a community stand where anyone can partake in the benefits of the garden.
With the inclusion of a garden manager internship position students can obtain real life managing skills and utilize problem solving skills.
4. Offers a Change of Scenery
5. Beautifies Unused Space
A major goal of the HCG is having an outdoor learning space for students to get some fresh air during the day. We plan on obtaining or building tables and chairs for this space.
By using space that was originally not used, we’re helping the HAHS campus create a beautiful garden space that could be a place of picturesque opportunity.
1. More Learning Experiences
The HCG will provide numerous learning opportunities for students and community members alike with chances to investigate sustainable growing initiatives.
2. Fresh Produce For Everyone
The students of HASD and community members can contribute grown produce to a community stand where anyone can partake in the benefits of the garden.
3. It Teaches Real-Life Skills
With the inclusion of a garden manager internship position students can obtain real life managing skills and utilize problem solving skills.
4. Offers a Change of Scenery
A major goal of the HCG is having an outdoor learning space for students to get some fresh air during the day. We plan on obtaining or building tables and chairs for this space.
5. Beautifies Unused Space
By using space that was originally not used, we’re helping the HAHS campus create a beautiful garden space that could be a place of picturesque opportunity.
How Can I Help?
Donate
A few items we’re looking for include:
Gardening supplies (i.e. shovels, wheelbarrows, tomato cages)
Volunteers
Sponsorships
Spread the Word
Are you or do you know someone that is interested in gardening? Let them know about this opportunity.
Plans for 2025 include having raised garden beds and greenhouse space available.
Sign-up for our email list to receive first notice of availability.
Offer Your Input
Is there anything you want to see in a new, public garden space? Let us know! We want to make this the best space it can be!
Contact
Questions, comments, or suggestions?
Volunteers
Volunteers will be essential to the function and success of the garden.
Please click the link below to download the volunteer application. The application may be filled out electronically. Once completed, please email your forms to [email protected].
A HCG representative will review your application and respond to you within one week.