Cleveland, Ohio — Way back in 1904, a 5-acre community gardening program was built in Cleveland Ohio’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood. In 1922, the neighboring Ben Franklin Elementary School began to offer elementary-age students an education in growing food as well as the science involved in gardening. Unfortunately, in 1977 the school program was canceled. It was not revived until the 1990s when Ohio State University’s Extension agency, through their Master Gardener Program, resurrected the garden and renovated the old garden classroom. Over time, the Master Gardeners created and refined a complete 4th grade gardening curriculum. Geoffrey Black and Pat Mraz are among several Master Gardeners who devote their time to Ben Franklin Elementary’s school garden. They applied for a Gardening Know How sponsorship to renovate and upgrade the school’s garden beds. In a garden that’s been around this long, there is always a need for upgrades. Oh, To Be in […]
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