Community Garden becomes a reality as plots are officially up for lease

Daniel Island will finally have a community garden. It’s a win-win situation for both the community and the Daniel Island School.  Jacqueline Gowe, who has been the project spearhead for the past three years, announced last year that the garden would be located on a piece of the school’s property next to the playground. The property had been used in the past for a school garden, but with the demands on teachers and administration, the up-keep of the garden became too much and it was abandoned.

Having run out of options trying to locate property on Daniel Island that would be suitable for the garden, Gowe reached out to Principal Marty French and asked if she could partner with the school and utilize the existing garden at the school, pointing out the potential benefits to both the kids at DIS and the many community members who have interest in a community garden. With the approval from the school, Gowe made it her mission to bring the garden to a reality.

In a letter to interested residents just a few weeks ago, Gowe says, “Thank you for your continued support and interest in the Daniel Island Community Garden - now called The Daniel Island School and Community Garden.”   
Plots will be leased for a one-year commitment and those who are interested must read and agree to a lease contract.  Lease holders will be required to maintain their 4’ x 8’ x10” plot and follow the rules consistently.  

“Thank you again for your continued belief that this garden will grow! We are looking forward to a great, productive and educational first year!” states Gowe.  

For up-to-date information please see the Daniel Island School and Community Garden Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/danielislandschoolgarden/.

How you can help:
November 20th and 21st
(Rain dates December 4th and 5th)

We are looking for four to five volunteers to build 4’ x 8’ x 10” wooden beds. Job involves using chop saw, lifting and carrying. Wish list: a pick-up truck, chop saws.  We also need help demolishing existing beds at the garden site that are in poor repair. Job includes removing debris, moving soil to new beds. 6 - 8 volunteers needed. Chaperoned 7th, 8th graders and high school students welcome. (Work may count for service hours - Boy Scouts, Beta Club Members). Pick-up truck and permission to use builder’s dumpster needed.

Please visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d49a8a82ba3f85-volunteer to sign up to volunteer or contact jacqueline.gowe@gmail.com.

 

Daniel Island Publishing

225 Seven Farms Drive
Unit 108
Daniel Island, SC 29492 

Office Number: 843-856-1999
Fax Number: 843-856-8555

 

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