Sixth graders sell plants to raise money for the garden. This system lets the children plant a vegetable or begin a project in the spring that they harvest and study in the fall. In the beginning it seemed that we faced a new set of problems each year. In spite of these trials and tribulations, the project continued as a labor of love. Since summer vacation occurs during the peak gardening time, Hanscom organized the Denali 4-H club to handle gardening and landscaping during this season.
Man can choose to develop land in a positive way or a negative way.
We live in an urban world, with skyscrapers and concrete. Children raised in an urban community often miss experiences that develop respect for the land. But I want them to be adults who desire to protect the land and make it the best it can be, to see the beauty of a tilled field as well as the untouched wilderness. I want my children and other children to see and realize the beauty and potential of the land. When her project at Denali blossomed, Hanscom's visions grew.