BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).
School gardens are expanding across Bryan and College Station, teaching students where food comes from while building healthier habits.
The Brazos County Health District received a grant from Texas Healthy Communities to implement gardens in local schools.
The grant money has been used for supplies including garden boxes, seeds, compost and dirt, said John Young with the health district.
The gardens provide learning experiences in math and science as students learn to assemble boxes and make compost.
Texas A&M AgriLife and Prairie View A&M AgriLife teach a junior master gardening class at the schools.
Some produce is donated to the Brazos Valley Food Bank, some is given to local neighbors door to door, and some students take food home.
The health district is developing a recipe book so students can prepare garden produce at home, such as salsa made from tomatoes and onions.
The health district currently works with about 10 schools and expects to have about 26 gardens by the end of summer.
The gardens are located in Bryan and College Station school districts.
The program has had tremendous impact on the community, said Felicia Benford with the health district.
The health district services many of the students through immunizations and summer classes, and the gardens provide families with fresh fruits and vegetables during summer when school is out.
A garden shower will be held May 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brazos County Health District, 201 North Texas Avenue in Bryan.
Community members can drive by and drop off new or used gardening tools, water hoses, flowers, dirt or other supplies for the school gardens.
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