Woolly Pockets

Woolly Pockets are one of the first steps in growing our garden. Woollys are a series of hanging "pockets" that hold soil, compost and plants. They are made from recycled plastic bottles. As a woolly school garden we raised enough dollars to receive 50 pockets that will be used to grow our first planted harvest. The pockets will be "hung" onto our woolly pocket wall next to our kitchen area as an edible vertical garden or living wall. We will be able to say " Let's eat the wall!"

 

Go to http://www.woollypocket.com/ for more information

History

Victory gardens in New York City photo from Edible Schoolyard - A Universal Idea by Alice Waters

During World War II victory gardens were being made all over the US, to spread hope, and share food with those who lost money and jobs. The gardens were in neighborhoods and especially in schools. The children often participated in the gardens and got exercise and nutrition because many people could not afford to buy food from the stores. These were community gardens.