East Ayr State School’s (EASS) thriving Environment Club – fondly known as the Enviro Club – has once again proven that hard work and care reap delicious rewards, producing a bumper harvest just in time for the spring school holidays.
Guided by the dedicated Mrs Halliday, students rolled up their sleeves to tend the garden each day, ensuring the school’s vegetable patch flourished with leafy greens, crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and more.
The fresh produce isn’t just admired – it’s enjoyed. The Enviro Club’s harvests are regularly donated to the school tuckshop, where they feature in healthy snacks and meals for students to enjoy.
“Fresh is best! Our tuckshop has so many fresh and healthy options on our menu, and thanks to our very own Enviro Club, another delicious donation of lettuce and tomatoes,” shared East Ayr State School.
Past harvests have seen students participate in hands-on workshops, like peeling and cooking sweet potato chips for lunch, with every scrap composted to enrich the garden’s soil for future crops.
The Enviro Club has grown significantly in recent years, with its vegetable patch now boasting a wide variety of crops including beans, cress, alfalfa, cucumber, lettuce, sandwich sprouts, six types of tomatoes, and sweet potato.
Beyond the schoolyard, Enviro Club members have also had the opportunity to visit local farms, gaining firsthand insight into how food makes its way from paddock to plate.
The program not only fosters a love for gardening but also equips students with lifelong lessons in sustainability, nutrition, and community spirit. Judging by the proud smiles of the young gardeners holding their harvest, the Enviro Club’s future is looking as bright – and green – as ever.
EASS' Enviro Club continues to receive great praise from the local community (Photo Supplied)
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