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Growing food and protecting the boundary of the allotment
wildlife was created, whilst also provides
a fabulous habitat for a variety of
At Hay-on-Wye Primary, pupils, staff species.
and the wider school community
have worked hard to create a school
allotment.

Aiming to encouraging biodiversity,
whilst also giving everyone the
opportunity to grow and taste their
own food. As part of clearing the area,
lots of fallen sticks were collected
from, and some trees had to be
pruned to ensure they would grow
healthily.
Not wanting to create waste or
remove any habitats that already
existed, the pupils had a brilliant
idea to create a dead hedge. Piling
collected sticks and wood, and adding
dead leaf matter, a barrier marking