Fourth Graders are Working to Make BNS Tree Pits More Absorbent...

In order to keep stormwater runoff from overwhelming our sewage treatment plants...

Students loosened compacted soil.

And they added compost.

They planted daffodil bulbs.  It seems daffodils help keep soil from getting compacted.

And they raked leaves and picked up trash.

And gave their trees a big hug.

K Students Build Birds' Nests Using Clay and Natural Materials

a bird with leaf wings waiting for its nest to be finished

This nest turned into a beaver dam and lodge.

At 610 Henry Fall Means...

That the leaves are turning, that darkness comes earlier, that the last of the fall crops are being harvested, and that it is time for Garden to Cafe Day...a day when students are served fresh, local foods prepared by School Foods, adult volunteers, and 610 Henry cafeteria staff. 

George Edwards,
Coordinator-Garden to Cafe Program, prepared and helped serve kale and carrot salad.
Here he is tasting squash soup prepared by Cammie Lin and  Shelley.

Kale and carrot salad was a hit.

Another DOE chef,  Lyna Vuong, was there also.

A BCS middle school volunteer took time out to get Chef Edwards's salad dressing recipe.
Recipes are included at the bottom of this entry.

A diner displaying her salad.

Each label shows what this student tasted.

Teachers were able to taste some soup and salad as well.

Lettuces and radishes from BNS farms was served.

Beverly and Johanna worked hard to make this day happen.

Thanks also to a large number of  adult volunteers.

And  BCS student volunteers who  helped hand out stickers to kids who tasted  the foods, serve food and...

 other BCS students who led an apple tasting "contest".

The vote will be tallied soon.

Johanna stayed to serve salad, soup, and apples to BCS students during their lunch period.  Next time we will be sure to have enough to serve the entire school.

Thanks to these grown-up volunteers:  Sung, Polly, Fatima and her mom, Laura, Beatriz, Rose, Amy P., Annmarie, Deb L.,  and Tish.

Added Value for the gourds and corn.

Thanks to Tracey for organizing the BCS student volunteers.

1. Angel Lugo 

2. Alisa Singletary

3. Guillemo Lopez

4. Amaya Williams

5. Edward Van Dunk

6. Zahir Reinhardt

7. Sierra Edwards

Recipes:

Spinach & Kale Salad with Shredded Carrots,

Shallots and Herb Vinaigrette

Spinach                                                                    

Kale                                                                              

Carrots                                                                       

Shallots                                                                       

Herb Vinaigrette                                                     

……………………..

Vinaigrette:

apple cider vinegar splash apple juice olive oil garlic clove drop of honey cinnamon (ample) chili powder (ample) salt to taste pepper to taste

Squash Soup made by Parent Volunteers

Butternut Squash Roasted

Olive Oil

Vegetable Stock

Tart Apples

Onions

Garlic

Leeks

Cumin

Nutmeg

Ginger

Salt & Pepper

Raspberry Vinaigrette made by 1^st grade Farmers

offered with Greens tasting

Olive Oil

Balsamic Vinegar

Fresh Raspberries

Salt & Pepper

Honey

Lemon Juice

Fresh Oregano

                                                                

Penguins vs. Pigeons

K students are experimenting to find out more about how birds fly.
They add paper clip beaks or post-it feathers to wings or tails to test out their ideas.