Tending

Tending Students will spend during the early and late spring tending and caring for the garden site. Gardeners remove rocks that have surfaced and spring weeds that have grow in planting areas. Students are careful not to disturb early spring crops recognizing strawberry plants and rhubarb plantings via leaf shape and color. Raking soil into raised mounds prepares the way for pumpkins, squash and zucchini. Students monitor the garden's moisture level, keeping a daily weather log to ensure sufficient rainfall. The classroom weather log contains basic information such as temperature, general weather description and noting any precipitation.  Learn about Alice Water and the mother of all school gardens!  **Video: Edible Schoolyard Gardening with Alice Waters** Alice Waters is president of the Chez Panisse Foundation, vice president of Slow Food International and the recipient of numerous awards. She is the author of many books including the Chez Panisse Cookbooks.

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