STUDENTS at St Joseph's Primary School, Wauchope have dirt, worms and compost on the brain at the moment.
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A newly formed garden club made up of a group of Year 5 and 6 students has undertaken the project of planning, designing and constructing a permaculture vegetable garden at the school.
With a generous donation of a truck load of soil from Chris Eggert and the under the guidance of Grahame Riethmuller, the garden is quickly taking shape. The students have already assembled a compost bin, portable hot house and the foundations for the garden; currently they are in negotiations about that to plant.
"I'm thinking corn, beetroot, silver beet, carrots and celery," says Lachie Eggert.
"Don't forget lettuce and tomatoes," chimes in Max Roods.
The excitement over the garden is evident and there are plans to provide produce to the school canteen. School gardens have proved popular for many years teaching students about the environment, sustainable ecosystems, food production and nutrition by combining theoretical and practical experience.
The Wauchope Gazette is committed to charting the progress of the garden and other school gardens in our area.