Middlef ieldPOST Volume 8 ~ Issue 15
March 19, 2014
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By Christina Grand Porter hil and Patty Garbo were They each produce about an egg prompted to take up raising a day although they don’t lay chickens about two years quite as many in the cold winter ago when their daughter months despite their easy life Teelea wanted the family to take a in a warm, cozy barn. Chicken more organic approach to eating. raisers often have to feed their The Garbo’s two sons were both hens supplements to make the body builders and could easily go eggshells hard because although through a dozen eggs every day, soft shell eggs are fine to eat, so it made sense to take steps to they are extremely fragile. But have a lot of eggs readily available. the Garbo chickens don’t have The family did some research, that problem and produce hearty mail ordered 16 chickens and hard-shelled eggs. soon after picked them up at the The Garbos, owners of Scenic post office. Once they got home, Run Equestrian Center, live on 56 Patty set up an inflatable baby acres with pastures, house, riding pool lined with wood shavings center and horse boarding barns and heat lamps for them in the on Dines Road in Novelty, so they Garbo sunroom. She soon learned are always surrounded by animals. that even the tiniest chickens like New APL rescue puppy, to roost, so added little wooden Pecos, is the latest family member, perches for them. The next step and the Garbos consider the was to give them their own home, chickens family members, too. so they had a coop built and “People usually think of having planned to raise them free range. chickens only for a purpose, but They had good luck with ours are pets. They each have a their little brood. They all grew name, are sweet as can be and up into hens, and only one died, are very friendly,” Patty said. “And unexpectedly, once grown. Soon they’re not dumb like a lot of after, they learned, the hard people think they are. Each has way, that the chickens have to their own personality.” The hens be continually protected. Phil live on a diet of organic chicken and Patty left their hens out one grain, but get treats like apples, warm sunny day to run errands. Patty Garbo and some of her happy hens in a protected outside area. popcorn, pizza crust, or even They were only gone a couple of spaghetti every day. hours, and when they returned When asked what advice care to safeguard the rest of their brood home, they found only 10 chickens and a she would give people considering raising and still have the 10 remaining hens. Patty few piles of feathers. They never found out chickens, Patty said, “Have everything ready states that her chickens are all good layers. what happened to them, but took extra Continued On Page 2
Hershey Montessori School - Adolescent Program nyone who has driven down Route 528 has probably seen the sign for the Hershey Montessori School – Adolescent Program at 11530 Madison Road. Dr. Maria Montessori, the first female physician in Italy, devoted her life to the study of how children learn and opened her first school in 1907. Based on her scientific observations, she developed a comprehensive, childcentered approach to education founded on the principles that education should prepare children for life, children are motivated by their innate need to explore and discover, so learn best without undue interference. Specially designed environments facilitate children’s development to their fullest potential and children should be allowed to progress at their own pace, regardless of ability level or age. Dr. Montessori’s background in science, psychology and anthropology, along with her deep humanitarian interest, influenced her ideas of educational reform. Today, her findings influence teachers in schools throughout the world. In the United States
alone, some 200 public schools and close to 4,000 private schools trust in the Montessori method’s proven success. The Hershey Montessori School has taken a truly unique approach to these principals on their Huntsburg Campus. The school has working farm, residential house, program barns, bio-shelter and
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(above, l-r) Students Marie and Michaela working in the bioshelter. (right, l-r) Students Kiersten, Caleb, and Chris with the cows.