The fascinating world of the Orca K-8 school garden!

5th grade workers.

Thanks Cedar Grove for all donation of 16 cubic yards of compost. We spread it around the front and back of our school gardens. It was a lovely sight to see students climb atop those mounds and shovel them into wheel barrows. We give Cedar Grove over 5,000 pounds of lunchroom scraps each year- a year later it returns… Finally we found a use for those Beef Gippers that aren’t so popular in the lunchroom- COMPOST! This partnership with Cedar Grove is really beneficial for both of us. Kudos to Cedar Grove again.

Mint?

This week was all about eating! We munched everything that has been part of our spring harvest- new radishes, kale chips (always a surprise hit!), and garden burritos. We did a mint scavenger hunt (find 3 kinds) also. We have been having a great time outside exploring and finally shaking off the winter. We are looking forward to the plant sale on May 12th!