The school gardens are officially planted! Thanks to the wonderful helping hands of our students, plants and seeds are in the soil and growing. All of the school gardens are open to the community. If you live near Buckley, Central Grade, Courtade, or Northport, stop by and enjoy the school garden this summer!
Strawberries at Central Grade and Courtade are beginning to fruit! So don't forget to stop by the garden for a delicious harvest.
While we wait for the gardens to grow, check out your local farmers market for fresh produce, see below for the schedule.
Leelanau County
Northport: Fridays • 9AM – 1PM • June 6 – September 19
Suttons Bay: Saturdays • 9AM – 1PM • May 24 – October 18
Empire: Saturdays • 9AM – 1PM • June 7 – August 30
Glen Arbor: Tuesdays • 9AM – 1PM • June 10 – September 16
Leland: Thursdays • 9AM – 1PM • June 5 – September 4
Grand Traverse County
Sara Hardy: Saturdays • 7:30AM – 12PM & Wednesdays • 8AM – 12PM • June – October
East Bay Market: Thursdays • 2PM – 6PM • June – October
Kingsley: Wednesdays • 3PM – 7PM • June 4th – October 8th
Interlochen: Sundays • 9AM – 2PM & Thursdays • 2PM – 7PM • June – August
Buckley
May was busy in Buckley!
They hosted their first annual jog-a-thon fundraiser. It was amazing to see students physically active on the track raising money for their school playground!
In farm to school, the 2nd grade classes hatched and released ladybugs and butterflies. These insects are an excellent addition to the ecosystem, especially the school garden. The rockstar 2nd grade teachers do this each year with their students.
We also completed our final nutrition lessons with 5th grade. They reviewed previous nutrition lessons, completed evaluations, prepped the garden for planting, and enjoyed smoothies.
Courtade
We also prepped, weeded, and planted the school garden. Students had a wonderful time helping in the garden.
Central Grade
We assisted Central Grade with their garden planting day! The 5th grade students worked hard to weed and prepare the garden beds for planting and helped to plant a variety of vegetables and flowers in the garden. Their strawberry plants are thriving!
Creekside
Shoutout to the wonderful teachers and staff at Creekside for pulling off another amazing plant sale this year! They grew a variety of ornamental and edible plants in their greenhouse. Keeping up with a school greenhouse and growing so many high quality seedlings is a challenging feat!
Courtade
Mondays! Every-other week starting June 16th from 10am-12pm. You do not need to sign up in advance, but if you would like to, you may do so here.
Power of Produce @ East Bay Farmers Market
The Power of Produce (PoP) program is designed to educate and engage children in healthy eating habits, physical activity, and the importance of fresh produce. The application for this program is open until June 13, 2025. For more information on Power of Produce or the East Bay Farmers Market, click the photo.