Download: the Manning Valley Community Gardens Flyer (PDF, 353KB)

Garden2Kitchen Children’s Program continues to grow and develop as many exciting new opportunities present themselves.  The Program seeks to create a set of resources and activities for children that combine learning, understanding and actions that can be used throughout life. The Garden and the Kitchen provide a real-life context for learning in which the pleasure gained from growing, harvesting, and preparing and sharing will be a life-long pleasure, and will affect how our children live as individuals, and as members of local communities. We are aware that a venture such as this can provide much needed community spirit, ownership and pride. We envisage many other advantages may develop as a result of this venture!

Personal and social development throughout the development of social-emotional learning skills such as cooperation, communication and negotiation. Children build self-esteem, confidence and a sense of achievement through kitchen and garden activities. Communication which is essential to the small-group nature of the program. Reading and understanding technical instructions, expanding vocabulary and exploring language are weekly occurrences in kitchen and garden classes. Listening, speaking, writing, working in teams, working cooperatively and problem solving are all aspects of the Kitchen Garden Program.

Produce from the garden will also be provided to MVNS clients.  We are aware that a venture such as this can provide much needed community spirit, ownership and pride. We envisage many other advantages may develop as a result of this venture!