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The SCFSN unveiled the orchard’s new sign along with Prince Arthur Community School and other volunteers.
Fruit trees planted at new Happy Valley Orchard
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Sasha-Gay Lobban Over 25 students from Prince Arthur Community School, teachers provide my students with a hands-on, community-based learning and other groups joined the South Central Food Network (SCFSN) opportunity. They are so excited to be able to help plant the Happy on Thursday, May 31 as they planted trees for the new Happy Val- Valley Orchard and were engaged in the naming process.” ley Orchard. One of Lintner’s students, Blake says planting was, “hard work” This was made possible, thanks to the Peavey Mart Community but he enjoyed doing it with his class. “It is fun, and I get to use a Agricultural Grant. The South Central Food Security Network shovel,” said an excited Blake. “Planting is really hard work,” he teamed up with staff and students from Prince Arthur Communi- said as he got back to using his shovel. ty School to plant the new community orchard, located in north The SCFSN also unveiled the orchard’s new sign. You can find east Moose Jaw. The orchard occupies vacant land space at the 600 more information about the South Central Food Security Network block of Hall Street East, just south of Happy Valley Park. It will at www.southcentralfood.net. have a selection of Saskatoon berry, cherry, apple and plum trees. One of the goals of the SCFSN is to improve access to healthy, locally grown food in the community. Community orchards like Happy Valley Orchard, turn vacant land space into viable green space that can yield fruit year after year for the community to enjoy. “Once the fruit orchard is established and producing fruit, we also want to hold fruit preservation workshops to increase knowledge and skills in the community with how to preserve fruit, so it can be enjoyed for months to come,” says Network co-chair Melanie Warken, a Public Health Nutritionist for the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Orchards can also be incorporated into existing education curriculums, serving as outdoor classrooms for children and youth to learn about native plants, how to grow and care for such plants, and about the food they produce. Casey Lintner, a Grade 2/3 educator from Prince Arthur CommuThe students enjoyed getting dirty as they planted trees. nity School says, “I am really excited as an educator to be able to
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