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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.[/quote]

Actually, this is a [i]very[/i] 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.[/quote]

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

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.[/quote]

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. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

The Janney garden probably hasn't been "fertilized" with lead paint chips, as may happen elsewhere![/quote]

Would it be wrong of me to hope you choke on a low-VOC organic kale paint chip?[/quote]

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