LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County California Women for Agriculture has awarded mini-grants to three Lake County K-6 elementary schools for their school garden projects.

The criteria for application was K-6 school garden projects to enhance student learning about where food comes from with one $250 grant to be awarded per school.

Dorothy Torres, teacher and garden coordinator, will work with Kelseyville Elementary students starting seeds for spring planting. Vegetables and flowers will be planted in their garden beds.

Coyote Valley Elementary’s principal Matt Coit’s students will be filling their raised garden beds with new plants. Specifically fruits and vegetables with a special sensory section for herbs and flowers for the students to touch, feel and smell.

At Riviera Elementary School volunteers MIchelle Malm and Leslie Gray are re-opening the Riviera Roots School Garden. The garden has many needs to get up and running, from equipment, bulk compost, soil, seed trays and one gallon plastic planting pots.

“We are delighted to assist these dedicated volunteers in helping students understand how food is grown,” Lake County California Women for Agriculture said in its Thursday announcement of the awards.