Martin B Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 This is a great project for schools. Basically you apply to Planet Science for a free pack. In the pack is a wall chart, balance sheet and obviously a pack of mint (herb). The objective is to grow the mint and sell it for the most amount of money. The school or organised group who have raised the most money will get £1,000 to improve their gardens and landscape etc. You also get to keep the money that you have raised. You can sell the mint in any form, so mint jelly, mint sauce, basic mint, mint flavoured anything. The competition is open to people aged between 7 and 14. It may be worth a go. Still, if you are over the age boundary then you can still have a go. You just have to buy your own mint, make your own wallchart and record your profits on an excel sheet! You can find out more here.. http://www.scienceyear.com/outthere/index.html?page=/outthere/mint/ I propose that some of us forum members have a go. Would anyone be interested? Basically we all buy a pack of mint seeds and sell it on in any shape or form, the person who makes the most money will be crowned "Mint Princess" Is anyone up for it. Rules: 1 pack of mint per entrant Be honest Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Oooo what a great idea - I'd have a go! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Was going to do it for Layla's school - but she is only 6... oh well. I suppose we could do it as a fund raiser but not enter the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Thanks for that Martin! It looks great and would be good for the team I'm in at school! It's the recycling and energy team, but loads of other things fit into it too! I'll suggest it tomorrow's meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 Was going to do it for Layla's school - but she is only 6... oh well. I suppose we could do it as a fund raiser but not enter the competition. It seems like a really fun idea, please let us know how she gets on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 They've run out of packs - Doh - but you can still download all the resources and buy your own seeds. I do gardening with post 16s though. Still herbs are a great idea for our next plantsale enterprise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
