RED RIBBON WEEK BEGINS!

Those red tulips we plant now with thoughts of healthy choices, bloom in the spring to remind us of our resolve to lead healthy, drug-free lives. We'll have them popping up all over campus!

NEWS FROM THE GARDENS

Upcoming Events:

THE FALL DISTRICT GARDEN MEETING will be held at Birch Lane Oct. 13. Representatives from Davis Farm to School and each Davis school garden and recycling program meet to share ideas. We'll have a tour to show off our lively and lovely campus.

RED RIBBON WEEK: Begins October 17. Each child has the opportunity to plant a red tulip that blooms in the spring to remind us all to make healthy choices in our lives.

THE SCARECROW BREAKFAST:  Wed. October 26  A tradition at Birch Lane where children make scarecrows at home and bring them in to display in the quad. Scarecrow photos!

Classes build scarecrows to sell through a silent auction with proceeds going back to the classroom.

We’d love to see scarecrows made to resemble characters from favorite books!

Our Gardens:

EDIBLE GARDENING: Gardening is well on its way (planting peas, lettuce, garlic, broccoli, kale, carrots, beets, etc.) and we have some great new garden volunteers. 

Seed is being harvested: Amaranth, calendula, basil, sunflowers and hollyhocks.
Nutrition activities have included: Taste testing apples, pesto, breads, garlic bread and "Stone Soup".

THE LUNCH TIME GARDEN CLUB on Fridays 11:30 to 1:00 with Debra Ariola and David Creamer. We’ve made leaf rubbings and leaf prints, and last week, ladybugs out of small river rocks with acrylic paint. We’re preparing our Garden Club bed and will be planting soon.

NEW GARDENS: Kirk Hagan from Ms. Yate's class and Manny Boulter from Ms. White's class have removed the buckled pavement from around the trees in front of their classes to enlarge and raise them up to make for more successful gardening there. 

"ADOPT A GARDEN" has begun! Hoping to have some more help. Stacia Langley just cleaned up the Velma Lagerstrom Native Garden last week and Hope Sippola has adopted the South Garden this fall.

Remember you can find us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/birchlane.gardens