Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden
Garden Report
This week the students have been using their reading skills to gather information from plant labels and seed packets to help decide what is the right time to plant certain seeds and seedlings, what spacing is needed between the plants and the best spot in the garden to put them.
We also used books to learn about different varieties of the same plant and discussed that along with books the internet is a place we could find the information we need.
They put what they learned into practice, planting out cucumber and zucchini seedlings and sowing more seeds - some for a quick turn around, like pak choy and radish, and others like chilli and capsicum that will be ready next term. A group of students helped ‘upcycle’ an old spring mattress into a climbing frame for tomatoes and cucumbers.
We have been looking after the chickens, weeding (still) and have had to begin some watering now the weather is warming up.
We have harvested more broadbeans and some globe artichokes for the freezer, a handful of sweet and juicy strawberries and herbs for some of the deciduous meals from the kitchen.
Summer Holidays Watering Roster
Can you help?
It is the time of year again when we put the call out for volunteers to water over the Christmas break. If you have some time and and could spare a few hours, your help would be very much appreciated. Please contact the office to register your details and dates you are available (in week blocks Monday to Sunday). Confirmation of dates will be advised before the end of term.
Kitchen Report
Last week the children tasted foods from Brazil. They noticed how similar ingredients were used from other countries in South America, but prepared in different ways.
We had a delicious stew with black beans and sweet potato accompanied by a traditional cheesy bread. The bread was not dissimilar to Yorkshire Pudding in both way it was prepared and in texture.
This week we head off to Argentina where the types of food change considerably.