Growing Together Young and Old
#GrowingTogetherYoungAndOld
- Good for kids
- Good for older people
- Good for pollinators
- Good for the planet
Sam and Zack with the prototype for #GrowingTogetherYoungAndOld - No wonder they are smiling!
An idea from GardeningWell made possible by with funding from:
- Meath county Council Climate change {zen-twitter} Twitter {/zen-twitter} {zen-sitemap} web {/zen-sitemap}
- Age friendly Ireland {zen-twitter} Twitter {/zen-twitter} {zen-sitemap} web {/zen-sitemap}
This project involves Spring bulb “Lasagne” kits are being distributed to over 200 young people in 8 locations accross County Meath through Scouting Ireland {zen-twitter} Twitter {/zen-twitter} {zen-sitemap} web {/zen-sitemap}
The kids do the plant up the pots and the pots are distributed to isolated older people in their area. The kids can include a note to the older person.
The kit
No plastic! Eco-friendly long lasting terracotta pots, peat free compost, 4 types of visually attractive and pollinator friendly bulbs to provide a long period of flowering. An ecological lesson and a gift that keeps on giving all in one.
This can be done by any youth group in any community. Give us a shout if you want to know more.
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