The annual harvest competition run by Duchy Originals Garden Organic for Schools and supported by HRH The Prince of Wales has been won by three schools: Haworth Primary School in Yorkshire, Oakham CE Primary School in Rutland, and St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School in Surrey. These three thriving schools won the national contest, coming top out of the 3,000 members who take part in the Duchy Originals Garden Organic for Schools scheme.
10% of all primary and secondary schools in the UK are members of this inspiring initiative, which helps schools to grow their own organic vegetables and fruit. The project is run by Garden Organic, the national charity for organic growing, and sponsored by Duchy Originals, The Prince of Wales’s organic and natural food brand.
The prize-winning schools have grown fabulous crops of organic vegetables, fruit and flowers this year. Haworth has been distributing its produce to elderly members of its community and also planted up baskets, containers and flowerbeds to brighten up its nearby fire, railway and police stations. Oakham has used its produce for weekly cookery lessons and has even written its own cookery book. St Th