Janney sets the bar very high - organic garden mart

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Anonymous wrote:The one thing that OP got right, is that it is a nice extra. Not worth going nuts over unless it is a passion for particular people to run. If there's no interest, no big deal.

Actually, this is a very big deal for prestige of the parents.

Oh, were we talking about what makes a difference for the kids? I don't think they really care.

Did you ask the kids? A part of these grant programs requires feedback from the kids. Most of them do care.

Soo the kids would be upset and disgruntled if they had a non-organic garden that didn't sell fancy meat? They'd probably be just as excited to sell skittles.

It's the helicopter parents who really get off on this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The one thing that OP got right, is that it is a nice extra. Not worth going nuts over unless it is a passion for particular people to run. If there's no interest, no big deal.

I challenge you to come out of your Ward 3 bubble and check out Walker Jones' garden. I know you probably consider it slumming it, but I guarantee that Janney's farm is not that extraordinary.

They also have a pretty incredible kitchen classroom.

After three renovations, one would hope so.

[3, 2, 1 ...] jk

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Anonymous wrote:This one of the times where someone who doesn't know much about a topic displays their ignorance by raving about something that is extremely common.

If it's so common, it makes me feel worse about the NW DCPS where our daughter goes (John Eaton). It doesn't have any of this.

Start with the Principal, then get teacher buy in and their plan for how they will use a garden. If you have teacher commitment to use a garden, then have the PTA set up a committee to support the teachers, gets some start up PTA funding, then have parents work on garden grants, fund raising, and maintenance.

Eaton's property is too small for a garden. It is more of an urban school.

No surprise. Eaton's vibe seems more chicken nuggets and fries than free-range chickens and organic produce.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one thing that OP got right, is that it is a nice extra. Not worth going nuts over unless it is a passion for particular people to run. If there's no interest, no big deal.

I challenge you to come out of your Ward 3 bubble and check out Walker Jones' garden. I know you probably consider it slumming it, but I guarantee that Janney's farm is not that extraordinary.

They also have a pretty incredible kitchen classroom.

They also have bee keeping facilities and keep butterflies.

The kids also work with goats to help keep the farm.

[Anonymous]

People. This thread is ridiculous and probably started by a troll. I'm at Janney and I do not think our garden makes the school any more special than any other school that has a garden. I can't believe this thread is continuing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The one thing that OP got right, is that it is a nice extra. Not worth going nuts over unless it is a passion for particular people to run. If there's no interest, no big deal.

Actually, this is a very big deal for prestige of the parents.

Oh, were we talking about what makes a difference for the kids? I don't think they really care.

Do your kids go to Janney? What are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one thing that OP got right, is that it is a nice extra. Not worth going nuts over unless it is a passion for particular people to run. If there's no interest, no big deal.

Actually, this is a very big deal for prestige of the parents.

Oh, were we talking about what makes a difference for the kids? I don't think they really care.

Did you ask the kids? A part of these grant programs requires feedback from the kids. Most of them do care.

Soo the kids would be upset and disgruntled if they had a non-organic garden that didn't sell fancy meat? They'd probably be just as excited to sell skittles.

It's the helicopter parents who really get off on this.

SOOOOOO untrue! Kids love the gardens, especially the ones with teaching/outdoor classroom spaces. They love to run around and play in them after school. They love digging in the dirt, planting, watering and harvesting. They really love it when they get lessons revolving around gardens.

My second grader loves to talk about parts of the plant, pollination, even seasonal allergies and how they relate to pollination.

He and his classmates are so thrilled when the vegetables get harvested in Fall and when they see the bees and butterflies pollinate the flowers in Spring.

Done the right way, a garden can be a fun educational tool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People. This thread is ridiculous and probably started by a troll. I'm at Janney and I do not think our garden makes the school any more special than any other school that has a garden. I can't believe this thread is continuing.

+1. OP's post sounded like a parody

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Anonymous wrote:People. This thread is ridiculous and probably started by a troll. I'm at Janney and I do not think our garden makes the school any more special than any other school that has a garden. I can't believe this thread is continuing.

True, it was started by a troll perpetuating outdated D.C. stereotypes, but it continues because lots of parents and kids all over D.C. love the gardens, so it's not all bad.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one thing that OP got right, is that it is a nice extra. Not worth going nuts over unless it is a passion for particular people to run. If there's no interest, no big deal.

Actually, this is a very big deal for prestige of the parents.

Oh, were we talking about what makes a difference for the kids? I don't think they really care.

Did you ask the kids? A part of these grant programs requires feedback from the kids. Most of them do care.

Soo the kids would be upset and disgruntled if they had a non-organic garden that didn't sell fancy meat? They'd probably be just as excited to sell skittles.

It's the helicopter parents who really get off on this.

SOOOOOO untrue! Kids love the gardens, especially the ones with teaching/outdoor classroom spaces. They love to run around and play in them after school. They love digging in the dirt, planting, watering and harvesting. They really love it when they get lessons revolving around gardens.

My second grader loves to talk about parts of the plant, pollination, even seasonal allergies and how they relate to pollination.

He and his classmates are so thrilled when the vegetables get harvested in Fall and when they see the bees and butterflies pollinate the flowers in Spring.

Done the right way, a garden can be a fun educational tool.

Has he tried running around and digging in a non-organic garden? How is this different than the other gardens in schools around the city? The OP said it sets a very high bar. It only sets a high bar for overbearing parents who want to one-up the next. For the kids... no big difference compared to other school gardens.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one thing that OP got right, is that it is a nice extra. Not worth going nuts over unless it is a passion for particular people to run. If there's no interest, no big deal.

Actually, this is a very big deal for prestige of the parents.

Oh, were we talking about what makes a difference for the kids? I don't think they really care.

Did you ask the kids? A part of these grant programs requires feedback from the kids. Most of them do care.

Soo the kids would be upset and disgruntled if they had a non-organic garden that didn't sell fancy meat? They'd probably be just as excited to sell skittles.

It's the helicopter parents who really get off on this.

SOOOOOO untrue! Kids love the gardens, especially the ones with teaching/outdoor classroom spaces. They love to run around and play in them after school. They love digging in the dirt, planting, watering and harvesting. They really love it when they get lessons revolving around gardens.

My second grader loves to talk about parts of the plant, pollination, even seasonal allergies and how they relate to pollination.

He and his classmates are so thrilled when the vegetables get harvested in Fall and when they see the bees and butterflies pollinate the flowers in Spring.

Done the right way, a garden can be a fun educational tool.

Has he tried running around and digging in a non-organic garden? How is this different than the other gardens in schools around the city? The OP said it sets a very high bar. It only sets a high bar for overbearing parents who want to one-up the next. For the kids... no big difference compared to other school gardens.

The OP was a troll. Time to end the vitriol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SWS has a garden and chickens and the students use the food to make their own lunches once a month. Big whoop, Janney.

Foodprints is also active at Peabody/Watkins, Ludlow Taylor, Tyler, and Francis-Stevens. It's a great program which incorporates both the growing and food prep into the curriculum through science, math, art, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one thing that OP got right, is that it is a nice extra. Not worth going nuts over unless it is a passion for particular people to run. If there's no interest, no big deal.

Actually, this is a very big deal for prestige of the parents.

Oh, were we talking about what makes a difference for the kids? I don't think they really care.

Did you ask the kids? A part of these grant programs requires feedback from the kids. Most of them do care.

Soo the kids would be upset and disgruntled if they had a non-organic garden that didn't sell fancy meat? They'd probably be just as excited to sell skittles.

It's the helicopter parents who really get off on this.

Yeah, that's what I meant. Never mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one thing that OP got right, is that it is a nice extra. Not worth going nuts over unless it is a passion for particular people to run. If there's no interest, no big deal.

I challenge you to come out of your Ward 3 bubble and check out Walker Jones' garden. I know you probably consider it slumming it, but I guarantee that Janney's farm is not that extraordinary.

They also have a pretty incredible kitchen classroom.

They also have bee keeping facilities and keep butterflies.

The kids also work with goats to help keep the farm.

In a diverse school, they could have rosted cabrito. So yummy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People. This thread is ridiculous and probably started by a troll. I'm at Janney and I do not think our garden makes the school any more special than any other school that has a garden. I can't believe this thread is continuing.

+1. OP's post sounded like a parody

So telling how the OP troll got Walker Jones and other parents going...