School Gardens (2011)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-09-30
Duration: 00:05:18
Subjects: School gardens | Education | Food | Science | Agriculture
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Lincoln, Sue Producer
- Justice, Todd Editor
- Strain, Mike Speaker
- Fontenot, Kiki Interviewee
- Murphy, Carolyn Interviewee
- Hubbs, Betty Speaker
Description
This segment from the September 30, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Sue Lincoln’s report on school gardens. It includes: Commissioner Mike Strain of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry discussing the high cost of food; an interview with Dr. Kiki Fontenot, a school gardens specialist at the LSU AgCenter, on the increase in school gardens around the state; an interview with Carolyn Murphy, a fourth grade teacher at St. Aloysius School in Baton Rouge, on teaching practical science through school gardens; and master gardener Betty Hubbs planting a school garden with students at University Terrace Elementary School in Baton Rouge. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford