Flock Your Neighbor to Support Education

North Hampton parents and officials are hoping to instill some green thumbs in the community's children by first splashing a wave of pink through town.

Local residents are being encouraged to "flock" each other through a fundraising campaign for a greenhouse at . The campaign, "Flock for the Greenhouse," is a take on a popular fundraising idea that allows donors to designate the yard of a friend, family member or neighbor to be playfully and temporarily overrun by a flock of plastic pink flamingos.

The fundraiser runs through October, and eight to 12 flamingos can be purchased for $20, while 16 to 20 flamingos can be purchased for $40. The flamingos will be placed and removed from the designated yards by individuals appointed by the North Hampton School Greenhouse Committee.

More information about the program, including details on how to order a flock, can be found on this section of the school's website.

The Hampton Union has reported that the greenhouse, which would be heavily incorporated into the school's curriculum, will cost about $50,000, based on estimates from two greenhouse companies.

The paper has reported the base price of a 30-foot by 36-foot polycarbonate structure is about $20,000. The paper also reported there are costs associated with getting heat, electricity and water to the facility, as well as about $5,000 in startup costs and costs for a stipend for the greenhouse manager — a stipend that will start at $5,000 in the first year and drop by $200 in the each of the second and third years.