Garden Club Sells Organic Produce

Freshman Libbie Katsev distributes a weekly order of local organic produce to a parent.

The school’s Garden Club has partnered up with local farmers to sell organic produce to members of the school and community.

“The program sells whatever Farmer Pete brings for that week,” senior Kira Labuda said. “There’s the typical produce like apples, garlic, oranges, but I’ve also seen some really intriguing things like sunchokes, kohlrabi and rainbow chard.”

There is a stand located by the horseshoe drive-through, and is staffed by club members. Customers order their produce ahead of time and pick it up there.

“My mom bought produce there and over the week my family ate fresh vegetables at every meal, including some I had never seen before,” senior Flora Champenois said. “My parents tried hard to use everything we bought. It was fun seeing new dishes.”

In the first week, the Garden Club made approximately $80, about 12 percent of the profit. The proceeds goes toward the club to fund things such as seeds, plants, and soil for our school garden.

Members of the Garden Club are excited to have brought the program to the school and expect it to be a success.

“It makes the food taste so much better knowing that it was cultivated nearby and using sustainable practices,” Kira said. “You definitely get a different experience and relationship with the produce.”