It's a jungle out there!

A big shout out to the Storts family and the Cary family for filling out the log book at school! It is great to see that people are coming to the garden and pulling weeds and hopefully getting some wonderful local food!

Yesterday there was an invasion of third grade teachers at the garden Mr. B, Mrs. Dillon, and Mrs. Koenig came out to pull weeds and see what was growing in the garden. The Cary family was also able to join us in our weeding adventure. We have found that the grass isn't doing so hot in the middle of the garden, but couldn't water it because the hose isn't working. Maintenance is pretty busy and haven't had a chance to make it over to help us out, but luckily the rest of the garden is looking great. The plants are truly growing like weeds!


Mrs. Dillon, Mrs. Koenig, and Mrs. Cary spent the time weeding and picking fun vegetables and herbs to take home. Our bounty included green beans, peas, 6 zucchini, basil, and parsley! Please don't be shy and head to the garden and see what you can find.

zucchini blossom

can you see the zucchinis growing?

Basil galore!

parsley

cauliflower

the corn before Mr. B thinned it out

tomatoes getting bigger

Mr. B spent his time thinning out our corn garden. If you make it over there look in the corn for the beans and squash. It is called the "three sisters." A story we read in class said that Native Americans used to plant the three together. The corn would grow tall and the beans could climb the corn. The squash grows around the bottom making it so critters don't eat all the beans because they don't like the large leaves.

beautiful flowers from Columbia High Students

Sunflower from Mrs. Heath's class

marigolds

cabbage

Third grade teachers hard at work

goodies going home!

We had a great time gardening as a group and were hoping to do it again soon. Are there days or times that work better for people? Mornings are nice because it isn't too hot yet. I will try to head back to the jungle next Thursday morning. I will aim to be there sometime between 9:30 and 10. Please come and join me if you can!