Green exposure for kinders

TEACHING children from Homegarth Kindergarten about sustainability and the importance of fresh fruit and vegies will become an important part of everyday life.
President of the kindergarten committee Kate Thompson said Bunnings in Pakenham had come on board to build two raised garden beds along with a crushed rock path.
“It saved us close enough to $1000,” Kate said.
“I think it’s very important to have a vegie patch for the children, it teaches them so much, sustainability in particular.
“They already have a worm farm and a compost bucket, so having a vegie patch completes the cycle.”
Kate said the kinder teachers were excited about it and were all about promoting healthy living.
“I’m astounded at how many children are not exposed to basic gardening and have relatively no knowledge as to where fruit and vegetables really come from,” she said.
“I hope that by the end of this year, we will have grown enough fruit and vegetables that we can send each child home with at least one piece of fruit or vegetable that they can show their parents and siblings what they have grown and eat it themselves.”
Kate thanked the staff at Bunnings for their help.