The Dover High School Community Garden was sponsored by various local organizations and produced over 2,000 pounds of vegetables that were donated to the Food Bank of Delaware. Michael Wasylkowski and Maggie Moor-Orth from the Delaware State University Cooperative Extension helped plan the garden. Dover High School agriculture teacher Ms. Dixon and her students, including members of the FFA club, planted and maintained the garden over the summer. Their efforts resulted in a successful harvest and recognition at the State Fair FFA Banquet for their contributions in addressing food insecurity in their community.

1. Dover High School Community Garden Sponsored by: Representative Darryl Scott 31st District, DSU, DOE, Capital School District, and Dover High School AgriscienceProgram. Produce donated to the Food Bank of Delaware

2. Beginning of Summer Growth: June 2011Maggie Moor-Orth (DSU Cooperative Extension) and Michael Wasylkowski were instrumental in helping plan the garden.

3. Ms. Dixon and her AgriScience Students, including FFA members were very helpful in getting everything planted.

4. Nice neat rows with planning and hard work on everyone’s part.

5. End of Summer and harvesting has begun. Tomatoes, Sunflowers, peppers growing along well. Sweet potatoes are not ready yet, but will be soon.

6. Approximately 2,000 pounds of produce was harvested this summer and donated to the Food Bank of Delaware.

7. Dover High School FFA Program alive and growing with Ms. Dixon and students showing off their first place display.

8. DHS receiving recognition at the State Fair FFA Banquet for their efforts this summer.

9. Enjoying the food at the FFA Awards Banquet August 2011.

10. Yes this “kid” is really working with a goat to show at the Delaware State Fair. Dover High Students have many talents.

11. One of the displays presented at the fair by Alexis Conley.