The Florence Junior Senior High School (FJSHS) Agriculture Department applied for a Perkins Innovation Grant for the purchase of plants flowers and seeds to supply a greenhouse.  The grant did not cover the cost of the greenhouse however.  FCD supported this greenhouse with $2500 in matching funds.  The purpose of the greenhouse will be to open an agricultural market that will service the school…

In 2020, your Fremont Conservation District has joined other community sponsors in supporting a new greenhouse - learning and development project at the Canon City High School. The project led by local non-profit, the Green Thumb Initiative, aims to immerse students in an interactive environment that promotes healthy foods, locally sourced commodities, and emotional coping mechanisms.
The Fremont…

The Fremont Conservation District believes in the importance of kids knowing where their food comes from!!  We have assisted five  preschools and three schools with gardens for their students, families and faculty to enjoy and learn from.  The schools are:  Cotopaxi school, Canon City High School, Florence Junior Senior High School, Mountain View Core Knowledge, The Ark Childcare in Florence…