Every school imagines having a learning garden full of eager children discovering hidden vegetables, watching butterflies flit from flower to flower, and identifying amazing edible roots, stems and leaves of plants. The possibilities are endless: outdoor classrooms; science, art, math, and language lessons; free time to dig, plant, water, and discover the miracle of the natural environment. And even a small garden can do all of this for a school.
These were the planting beds in early spring for our first ever Kindergarten garden in 2012.
An enthusiastic farmer helped till and prepare the soil. He said it was so fertile, the kids would be able to sit and watch things grow before their eyes.
We prepared kits for each class to grow vegetables and herbs from seed to later be planted in the garden. Spring break always hits us right around this time, so the plants languished a bit as we all took a break from school, but once they were planted, they took off.
We had an amazing crop of tomatoes, basil, and squash that first year....the beans not so much, but even a failed crop is a learning experience.
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