Where did May and June go? We have been busy planting in the garden. Students from both King and Amigos Schools have been planting, watering, and making garden signs every week. Together we have planted tomatoes, potatoes, spinach, basil, cilantro, peppers, squash, and eggplant. All this and it is not even a complete list!
The kindergarten, second and first grade classes from Amigos not only planted but they also made scientific observations of herbs, sifted soil, and solved garden story problems. The 7th grade class came to the garden to study asexual plants in the garden including strawberries, onions, tulips, and some herbs.
The kindergarten and first grade classes from King made seed tape, planted seed balls, and measured plants in the garden. The fourth grade planted peas and recorded their growth on a graph. Students in the middle school work in the garden weekly for community service.
The garden looks great and it is ready for the Summer Youth Program. This summer the program will begin next Monday, June 27. Interns participating in this program will take care of the garden over the summer, learn how to cook with vegetables from the garden, and study sustainable food systems.
Thanks for a great spring! I am looking forward to seeing you all next year!
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