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We are pleased to announce that the nut grass has been removed. Over the weekend, many volunteers pitched in and helped remove all of the weeds and nut grass. This was a huge task. We want to thank everyone who took time last weekend to help make this difficult job a success. Some of the volunteers came both days this weekend!! We can't thank you enough: Polly, Isabell, Cristina, Sally, Jeff, Ray and Matt. Some students even come to help as well. Patricio, Max and Ollie were rock stars. We want to give a big special thanks to Charlotte for organizing the effort and truly making this event happen and successful. Thank you to everyone!! We can't wait to make things grow.
Because of the extra row and space added to the garden, our first planting was not enough. We got to plant 4 more kale, lettuce and spinach each. They were planted a week later, but you could tell which ones were in the ground longer. All we have to do know is make sure they stay watered and keep pulling the nut grass.
Students from rotation three finished mulching, cleaned the job site and carried all of our trash away. They also planted some spinach and watered all of the new plantings.
Students from the second rotation planted 4 variety of lettuce and mulched some pathways just like the first rotation. They also moved rocks around to help again erosion and weeds.
Students from the rotation one class mulched some of the pathways and planted 4 variety of kale. They learned that mulching helps with water conservation, erosion and weed control.
Thank you to Laura, Polly, and Sally for all of their help for getting the rows in place so the fifth grades can begin their planting. They were able to make a sixth row which means more veggies!! We want to give a super big thank you to Charlotte for organizing everything and getting the task completed quickly. The fifth graders are very appreciative. All of you guys rock!!
