The Great Garden began in 2006 when a group of TMA teachers and students built four raised beds to see if they could grow their own food. Over three years, the garden grew and was eventually relocated to the southwest corner of the Savoy campus. The garden is handicapped-accessible and features a large edible garden areas (20 raised beds plus a berry patch and 7 fruit trees), storm water garden, pollinator garden, as well as native plantings. However, the mission has been the same for both: understanding what is significant and useful about the garden that we grew as not only a group of high school students, but also as a community.
For this reason it is important that we understand our heritage and grow not only a garden which symbolizes who we are as people but also who we are as a community. The students of Thurgood Marshall Academy have planted seeds which grow beautiful roots; these roots allow our plants to produce beautiful flowers and vegetables. Most importantly, we as a school community felt that it was best that we share what we’ve been growing for over the three years. We’ve harvested potatoes, tomatoes, and other healthy vegetables and sold them at Farmers Markets. Not only is our garden a symbol of our enthusiasm and search for healthy food, but also a resource for our community.
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