Our Garden Blog
"Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to garden and the whole neighbourhood eats tomatoes". It was so great to come back to the garden at the end of January with lots of produce still alive and thriving, thanks to the help of our wonderful families who cared for our chickens over the holidays. It was nice knowing that we didn’t need to start from scratch again in the garden. Even though progress has been slow this first term, I feel as though our little community are becoming more involved in sharing the responsibility for making our little patch of garden a real community one.
This first term has seen the introduction of our new whole school "Eco Warriors" program (see here for more info). From now on, each class within our school has a responsibility to our environment, not just in the garden, but at home and school also. Our school also participated in Clean Up Australia Day. The students sorted recyclables and non recyclables and it was a great opportunity to talk about the waste we produce and how to keep our rubbish away from the storm water drains and in turn, away from our beautiful Georges River. The Eco Warriors will be planning a Waste Free Lunch Box day soon to follow up. Our chickens haven't been in the best health and have recently been treated for mites and lice. Please refrain from throwing scraps over the fence as this attracts wild birds who can spread disease. On a positive note, one of our handy dads has created a great new drinking fountain to bulk up the chicken’s water supply in holidays and over long weekends. There are still plans in the pipeline for a new watering system, green house and outdoor learning area, which we hope to have underway soon. It will be great to extend the learning space and encourage all classes to use it. Our garden is for EVERYONE! You and your family are welcome in there at any time, and if you have time to weed or water, that would be a bonus for us! The more people who get their hands dirty, the better the crop I say. Happy Gardening, Mrs Mills
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