October 30, 2013

On Wednesday October 30th, we held an induction workshop at the Capotillo Education Center in Ensanche Capotillo, north of Santo Domingo.

Thirty people, including students, teachers, staff, parents and two invited guests from the local community took part in the EcoHuertos Induction workshop.

The high-spirited group was enthusiastic with their questions, comments and desire to participate. They had the group dynamics to create a garden and were asking the right questions, such as: What is a garden? Why do we want one? What do we have and what do we need to create one? How should we organize ourselves so that it will be a sustainable garden?

As is the custom in our Induction Workshops, we gave every participant the “How to Make a School Garden” manual and explained its content and how to use it. We introduced ideas on various types of gardens that can be planted, what types of plants to cultivate and to take care of them, among other things.

Finally, they organized individual and group commitments among themselves on how to proceed in creating their school garden in the future.