The frequent rains of June produced abundant growth in our raised beds. Check out the following July photos!
The frequent rains of June produced abundant growth in our raised beds. Check out the following July photos!
Ever wondered what those stakes were doing in the garden? How about those hay bales? Or the new ditches near the compost bins? The Sustainable Life club has worked hard to get this season’s crop planted this spring and ready to harvest when we come back to school in September. We have dug those ditches, pitched the stakes, and laid the hay bales in order to learn a little about agriculture and make salsa at the beginning of the school year.
I really love carrots. Sweet and crunchy, they make a delicious snack fresh from the garden. “Wouldn’t it be great if we could harvest carrots before the school year ends?” I proposed to the Sustainable Life Club when we were planning what to plant for spring. Wondering how we could start to grow carrots even when it was too cold outside for the carrots to germinate, Ms. Lucia, the club advisor, gave the idea of planting carrots in gutters. Continue reading
Students in grade 7 look for similarities, differences, patterns and interactions before harvesting this year’s bounty.
September is a fruitful time in a summer food garden! The Williston Community Gardens are lush and green despite the hot, dry summer that has affected agriculture across the nation. Check out the web links in the right hand margin for more information on the state of our food belt and to explore an interactive drought map. Continue reading