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School Garden Service
   
School gardens are increasingly understood by educators and parents to be effective tools for advancing a school's educational goals. In response to this interest Friends of Holly Hill Farm now provides, as part of its outreach services, a consultant to work with school administrators, teachers, students and parents to:
  • plan a school garden including site selection
  • start an on-site compost pile and/or a school lunch scrap composting program
  • recommend local resources that may help teachers to use their garden to achieve class academic goals
  • recommend local resources that might donate garden tools, etc.
  • provide other technical support as needed
  • train parents and teachers in basic gardening and "outdoor teaching"


    • Presentations
       
    Friends of Holly Hill Farm staff are available for presentations at garden clubs, churches, environmental organizations, etc. Basics of Organic Farming, How to start a compost pile at home or school and How the Friends are Serving the Community are favorite topics.

    In-School Activities
       
    Friends of Holly Hill Farm staff are available during the cold weather months for classroom activities related to farming in general and Holly Hill Farm in particular. Exact subject matter will be determined in advance in consultation with the classroom teacher.

    Curriculum Consultations
       
    Teachers interested in having Friends staff work with them on ways to attain academic goals by integrating lessons learned at Holly Hill Farm into their regular school curriculum should contact Education Director Jon Belber for further information and cost details. You may be in interested in purchasing a copy of "A Growing Relationship," a curriculum guide that was written by Holly Hill Farm owner Frank White, Jon Belber (Education Director, Friends of Holly Hill Farm), and Ted Hirsch (South Shore Charter Public School in Norwell, MA) to encourage classroom teachers to integrate their school garden and classroom lessons. "AGR" has 15 farm-based curriculum units with lessons geared towards children in grades k through 5.

    Click Here to open a 3 page PDF with more information about "A Growing Relationship" (note, this requires Adobe Acrobat reader)

    If you can't open the PDF or have any questions, please call Jon Belber, Friends of Holly Hill Farm Education Director, at (781) 383-6565 or by email at jbelberhollyhill@hotmail.com.


    Contact Information
       
    Contact Education Director Jon Belber for further information and cost details.
    (781) 383-6565
    jbelberhollyhill@hotmail.com




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