Adaptive Gardens of the Lowcountry has reached a major milestone in it’s young history. On Wednesday of this week, April 20, 2011, AGL received it’s 501c3 designation as a recognized non-profit. As our partner sharing Thornhill Farm, we are always encouraged by the activities we see at AGL, and how their motivated team helps with the continued development of these kids and young adults. We appreciate all of the efforts that others have given on behalf of AGL, particularly the Coastal Community Foundation, who helped incubate the entire project!
For any questions about AGL, please contact Leslie Wade .

Yesterday we got Adaptive Gardens of the Lowcountry up and running at Thornhill Farm in McClellanville.  This program helps high school students with disabilities by engaging them in horticultural therapy.  The horticultural therapy aspects of the program are handled by Catherine, and Our Local Foods is involved in helping provide infrastructure and support however we can.  The students are from Georgetown HS and they did a great job getting the planter boxes filled with good soil, and then started the planting.  Stay tuned for updates as their garden grows!

…some pictures of the adaptive gardening program

- Maria