SFED

Sofrito to those of you who don't read first grade.   The label spellings are unique, but so is the opportunity to prepare this traditional seasoning with BNS farm ingredients.  

Cutting  Cilantro/Coriander

Flower to fruit--pepper

Harvesting potatoes...making room for garlic seeds

I've been told that soup flavored with sofrito is next on the menu.

Thanks to Abby and Jennifer for images.

Thanks to farmers and chefs.

Especially Johanna.

Recipe by first graders   

Green Reading Buddies Equation

Take One 3rd Grade Class

Plus One Kindergarten Class

PLUS  One Outdoor Space

Equal An Amazing Green Reading Buddy Experience

Where mixed aged groups learn from each other through...

Investigating Nature

Exploring Liquids, Solids and Gases

Building and Imagining

Playing a Board Game

Of Course Enjoying Books

And Most Importantly:  Becoming Buddies

Sciencing PreK Style

Tree parts and the critters that live in and around them are brought from the mud kitchen into the classroom. Soon they will all be part of a  woodland floor terrarium.

Helping Gravity

Thanks Amanda for this peek at second graders at work.

Bee Scientist Visits First Grade Farmers

Bee scientist,  (and BNS student Wolf's mom) Sarah Kornbluth visited all four first grade classes. It seems our farm attracts lots of insects...and both kids and adults had all kinds of questions.  One of them she answered was:  "What do you do when a bee buzzes around you?"

I am paraphrasing here: "Bees and other insects are looking for flowers.  If they buzz around you it might be because you resemble a flower: bright colored clothing or a sweet shampoo smell might fool them at first.  But if you are patient and stand still, the bees will realize you are not a flower and 'buzz' off."

Thank you Sarah!  

ID sheet created by Sarah

Pictures from Abby, Jennifer and Portia