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Oriole Park School TEACHING FARM

Oriole Park School Teaching Farm is an interactive, outdoor classroom - run by teachers, parents, urban farmers, and do-gooders - who strive to inspire and engage young minds with first hand experience in growing food start to finish.

The OPS Teaching Farm was originally funded with a generous grant through The American Heart Association, but currently relies on donations and volunteers.  We had  a successful first year thanks to many families who "adopted the garden" over the summer for a week at a time, as well as generous donations of mulch, perennials and supplies.

As we enter the second growing season, we have big plans for expanding the Teaching Farm to include more hands-on classroom involvement with lessons in soil health, composting, plant life cycle, nutrition, and sustainable practices.

MONEY RAISED WILL BE USED ON THINGS THAT WILL TAKE OUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FROM GOOD TO GREAT OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS, SUCH AS:

Tumbling Compost Bins 
Additional Raised Beds / Soil
Manure / Mushroom Compost for each growing season
Building Supplies for Cold Frames
Materials for Large Trellis Tunnel
Garden Shed
Tree Trimming
Mulch Replentishment

ANY MONETARY DONATIONS COLLECTED OVER OUR GOAL WILL BE KEPT IN SAVINGS TO USE ON FUTURE TEACHING FARM OPERATING COSTS.

On behalf of Oriole Park School Teaching Farm,  
THANK YOU for your generous support!

Organizer

Julie Fehler
Organizer
Chicago, IL

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