February brought some good news-- our garden was selected to receive a grant from Whole Kids Foundation to complete our garden upgrade plans!
Additionally, after several months of much-needed rain our garden was growing well, and after a week of warm sunny weather, some of the radishes and the Napa cabbage were starting to bolt. Our lettuce either did not survive the cold or the seeds were planted too deeply, but we had plenty of baby kale and Napa cabbage leaves plus broccoli, radishes and young celery. It was time to make a celebration salad!
Additionally, after several months of much-needed rain our garden was growing well, and after a week of warm sunny weather, some of the radishes and the Napa cabbage were starting to bolt. Our lettuce either did not survive the cold or the seeds were planted too deeply, but we had plenty of baby kale and Napa cabbage leaves plus broccoli, radishes and young celery. It was time to make a celebration salad!
Our peas were also doing well and needed support. On a second gardening day during the week, a team of 6th grade boys rigged up a trellis for the pea bed under the direction of a helpful dad.
And the students planted lettuce seeds and some Cosmic Purple carrot seeds (thank you, Thomas) in the room we created in the beds earlier in the week. They also planted many varieties of tomato seeds, peppers and some herbs in seed starting trays that have made their home in a sunny window of the staff room. This is our first experiment in raising seedlings indoors.
As February draws to close, we find ourselves inspired and hopeful after our success and the contacts and resources that volunteer garden coordinators received when they attended the Saturday session of "A Garden In Every School" Symposium sponsored by Soilborn Farms.
Stay tuned for future updates on our gardening progress as we implement our plans and learn about gardening!
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