GET THOSE SPADES & SHOVELS READY

The Markham Builders Club is a community service club at Markham Middle School, led by the Kiwanis Club of Placerville. The club of 45 youth members is working to create a school garden with the intention of learning healthy life skills. The garden will provide 1) A source of healthy foods for a Farmer’s Market, 2) A teaching tool in history with one bed devoted to ancient/medieval garden species, 3) A teaching tool for math and science classes, and 4) A source of pride for the school.

The garden is designed for container gardening in 12 separate, irrigated beds. Community members are being offered an opportunity to “buy a bed” and plant their own garden or leave it for the club to plant. Winter or summer plots are for sale for $20-$30, which is the projected per-container cost for water. The Club is also offering suggestions for “successful gardening”, available planting dates, as well as seeds for your garden bed.

The photo gallery portrays the Environmental Awareness Event which was a joint effort of the Union Mine Environmental Club, the Markham Builders and the El Dorado Youth Commission held at Markham Middle School on April 17th. For more information, you are welcome to contact adult mentor, Deb Wasserman at 626-6164.