Gardening as mental health therapy for youth

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🌱 The students have built a garden as part of a mental health component of occupational therapy.

☀️ The garden is a community project, with the students giving produce to community programs.

🌶️ The garden has a variety of peppers, including very hot ones called Bandidos.

🥒 There are also different kinds of squash and pumpkins, with the community coming to harvest them soon.

🚲 In addition to the garden, the students have also built world-class bicycle trails.

💡 The program is primarily funded by grants, but the students also give back to the community.

👐 The facility is open to volunteers who can learn how to build and garden.

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00:09 Students have built a mental health component of occupational therapy by creating a garden and working with the community

00:31 Students have planted different types of peppers

01:13 Students have also grown squash, pumpkins, and a giant cornfield

01:59 Students have built world-class bicycle trails in Sandy, Oregon

02:07 The facility is open for volunteers to help with gardening and building

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Q&A

What is the purpose of the garden at Ant Farm?

The garden at Ant Farm serves as a mental health component of occupational therapy. It allows students to learn job skills, interact with each other, and engage with the community through planting and gardening. The produce is also given out to community programs.

What types of vegetables are grown in the garden?

The garden at Ant Farm grows various types of peppers, squash, pumpkins, and zucchini. There is also a giant cornfield and sunflowers.

What other projects are the students at Ant Farm involved in?

In addition to the garden, the students at Ant Farm have been involved in building world-class bicycle trails in the hills of Sandy, Oregon. They have also worked on mental health therapy and one-on-one sessions with occupational therapists.

How is the Ant Farm program funded?

The Ant Farm program is primarily funded by grants. The students in the program also give back to the community through their various projects and initiatives.

Can volunteers participate in the activities at Ant Farm?

Yes, Ant Farm welcomes volunteers and provides training for those who want to help. They need volunteers to work with the students in the garden, build, and perform other community service activities.