Matt's Farm in the Rockaways Teaches First Graders a Powerful Lesson About Community Activism...
See for yourself.
(Photos taken by Jenny and Bill and Tammy.)
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| Edgemere Farm is a pretty straightforward train ride...G to A to the Rockaways. |
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| Students oohed and aahed as the train seemed to turn into a boat sailing through the water. |
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| Then they got busy doing chores. |
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| Chores: making a planting bed. |
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Watering...
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| Encouraging hens to lay eggs. |
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And harvesting and washing radishes.
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One highlight: A first grader, starting to clean up after lunch knowing to ask: "Where is your compost bucket?" Matt's influence continues.
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| David raises bees at the farm; he generously explained to us about The Queen, her nurses, the drones and the workers. |
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| David and Matt allowed us to taste the local spring honey which was light and lovely. |
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| Matt saw us off with a cooling spray. |
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