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Growing Strong: Our Garden’s Progress Since Planting Day!

We’re so excited to share an update from our “Dig In, Plant a Seed” garden! Our preschoolers have been doing an amazing job tending to our plants, and you can really see the incredible progress since planting day.

Our little gardeners love spending time outside. We’ve been reading stories right there among the sprouts, which always leads to some great questions about how things grow. Watering the plants has become a favorite activity, and they’re incredibly proud of how much our garden is improving each week. It’s truly wonderful to watch their faces light up as they discover new leaves and taller stems!

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Planting Day

This is the first meeting and give away of the seedlings. We also had late sign ups for people who were interested.

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Students at Battin Main get to planting!

On a sunny May afternoon, some of the 7th graders at Joseph Battin School #4 – Main, had a different type of learning experience. They got out of the classroom walls and into the school garden. It was time to plant the different types of seedlings that were picked up from Groundwork Elizabeth. From tomatoes and cucumbers to lettuce and basil, these students rolled up their sleeves and got to work.

This hands-on experience was more than just a gardening project. They learned about environmental stewardship, sustainability, and the science of plant life. This initiative was part of the 2025 Plant A Seed Program: Union County Kids Dig In! School Garden Grant Program. These students are excited to see what comes of their hard work.

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Pear Tree

To celebrate Earth Day our 8th graders have planted a “Pear 🍐 Tree” and alongside the 3rd graders have helped moved 12 yards of free woodchips to enhance our garden.

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April’s Progress

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PISC is getting ready for spring and the Easter Bunny!

Fun Fact: The best lettuce varieties for rabbits are romaine, red leaf lettuce, and butterhead, which are high in fiber and nutrients, while iceberg lettuce offers a much lower nutritional value treat.

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Plant A Seed Today For The Future

Self-seeded crops sprouting from last year plus overwintered plants beginning to grow.

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Our community at the PISC Vera Garden has come together to prepare for Spring! Not only is our compost set, but we also have lettuce coming up!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Pumpkin Spice

Baby pumpkins, Banana pepper transition, and fresh herbs at the food pantry.

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August Harvest:

We have collected over 75 lbs. of produce this summer! We are excited to our growth and pumpkin coming in!