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Do the Right Thing: Keep it Clean and Promote School Pride by Going Green! Part One. Chevron’s Power of Student Energy Grant –City of Bakersfield Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Rosann Wattonville Freedom Middle School Jan. 31 to May 31, 2011. $500 Grant from Air & Waste Management Association.
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Do the Right Thing: Keep it Clean and Promote School Pride by Going Green! Part One Chevron’s Power of Student Energy Grant –City of Bakersfield Keep Bakersfield Beautiful RosannWattonville Freedom Middle School Jan. 31 to May 31, 2011
$500 Grant from Air & Waste Management Association • This project began with a $500 Grant from Air & Waste Management Association to RosannWattonville, science teacher, at Freedom Middle School for the Project: Do the Right Thing! Keep it Clean and Promote School Pride by Going Green!
Freedom Middle School11445 Noriega Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Ryan Wattonville’s Eagle Scout Project Ryan Wattonville, Mrs. Wattonville’s son, decided for his eagle scout project to get the garden going at Freedom Middle School. He came up with a plan to build square foot gardens with an irrigation drip system. 6/14/10-He measured the garden and “before”photos were taken. 8/09/10-He spoke to principal Chuck Monaco, new principal at FMS about the square foot garden project.
Ryan Wattonville planned the FMS Square Foot Garden Project 8/19/10 spoke to his scout master, Chris Eicher 8/09/10 spoke to his committee chairperson, Mike Clark 8/28/10 wrote letter to Home Depot for a discount for the square foot garden materials 8/28/10 spoke to Home Depot Manager Duran, about donation for supplies and he priced supplies at the store 8/30/10 bought 4x4 sq.. Ft. garden kits and supplies 8/27/10 spoke to Gina Moore, FMS campus supervisor and Chuck Monaco, Principal at FMS about getting a garden gate key to FMS
Planning for Clean up of FMS Garden Area For the work day a list of supplies and equipment were brought to FMS for the clearing the area Organizers, leaders, and volunteers brought garden equipment and square foot garden kits to clean up and clear the area
Eagle Scout Work Days Ryan sent out an email to his troop and it was announced at his troop meetings that a work day was planned to cleared the garden area of weeds and trash. Troop members signed up to attend Mrs. Wattonville had a sign up of her students to help with clean up via the Roots and Shoots Club Ryan planned the clean up of area with FMS’ custodian, Jerry
First Work Day October 16, 2010Area was Cleared of Weeds and Trash Boy Scout Troop 484 Freedom Middle Science Class-Roots and Shoots Club
Encountered an Obstacle Hornet’s Nest Clearing Out the Nest
At the Same Time Volunteers Were Also Weeding Rose Garden Area
1st Work Day a Success!October 16, 2010 • The square foot garden area was cleared of trash and debris and an unexpected hornet’s nest. • The ground was readied for the square foot garden kits. • The square foot garden kits were assembled and four were put in place. • Troop 484 troop members and their parents(several of whom are Chevron Employees) along with FMS Roots and Shoots Club members, their science teacher, and the school’s custodian volunteered for a total of 74.5 hours of service time.
Do the Right Thing: Keep it Clean and Promote School Pride by Going Green! Part Two Chevron’s Power of Student Energy Grant –City of Bakersfield Keep Bakersfield Beautiful RosannWattonville Freedom Middle School Jan. 31 to May 31, 2011
2nd Work Day for Ryan’s Eagle Scout Project – October 23, 2010 • Researched soil mix to use in square foot garden boxes • We’ll use “Mel’s Mix”. Developed by square foot garden creator, Mel Bartholomew. It has all the nutrients, minerals, and trace elements that plants need, eliminating the need for fertilizer. Mel’s Mix: • Simple formula • 1/3 blended compost • 1/3 peat moss • 1/3 coarse vermiculite • Mix equal parts of each measure by volume, not by weight
Mixing Equal Parts for Mel’s Mix, Which is the Square Foot Garden Soil Mix
Adding Water to Soften the Dirt to Pound Down the Corner Pieces
