Such a project, led by Scouts from 1st Monte Vista, 2nd Somerset West, 2nd Kenridge and 2nd Bergvliet Scout Groups, was the project in support of Die Bron Primary School in the rural town of Stanford in the Western Cape.The food box project incorporated the building of three food boxes, making 100 seed packs that children took home and the planting of various herbs. The Scouts built three food boxes which were 3m by 1m wooden troughs that were fixed into the ground. These troughs were filled with nutrient rich soil and then the Scouts planted an assortment of vegetables such as carrots, onions, beans, cabbages, lettuce and kale. The Scouts also planted various herbs such as mint, rosemary and thyme. Once harvested, the veggies and herbs are being used in some of the school lunches. The Scouts then made 100 seed bundles – which consisted of a packet of seeds and a booklet with planting instructions. 100 children from the school were given these ‘seed packs’ to start their very own gardens at home. To encourage the scholars to grow vegetables at home and provide for their families, the school was given 100 ‘Food For Life booklets’.