Talahi Second Graders at The White House Children's Garden Project

Talahi Second Grade Volunteers and Teachers Ready, Set, Plant

Thursday, May 25th was a perfect day for planting and that's what 8 second grade volunteers did with the help of their science and math teachers, parents and several volunteers from Stearns History Museum. The second grade class at Talahi Community School along with their teaching team planted the first seeds for The White House Children's Garden Project at their school last month. The whole class participated in the seed planting and care of these sturdy young tomatoes, turnips, beans along with other vegetables and herbs that will be cared for this summer by children.

Volunteer Planters from Talahi Second Grade Class

The Talahi students participation in this project is now done. The grounds keeping staff and community volunteers from AAUW, RSVP and CMWS will take care of the young seedlings until June 9th when area children ages 7 to 11 will pick up their garden trowels, hoes and claws to plant more seeds and care for the garden throughout the summer as part of the learning and fun filled White House Children's Garden Project.

The 10 week program meets on Thursdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. To learn more and/or register your child, contact Stearns History Museum.

We are grateful to the wonderful 2nd grade team of teachers, students and support staff, The Stearns History Museum and the volunteers for shining a light on our gems as a community. We hope that if you are in the St. Cloud area this summer, you will stop by Stearns History Museum to see the project in action and view The Working White House exhibit from which the garden project sprang.

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