K-8 GARDEN AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

This year has been a really special one! It’s the second year of our community garden at the Mission campus and students were able to experience the changes that happen in all four seasons, including the reset of some of our beds. Plants that were planted last year have bloomed for the very first time this Spring and brought a variety of honey bees, bumble bees, and butterflies to our space that have allowed us to understand the impact of our stewardship, as well as to appreciate observing their beauty. By studying their habitats, we learned how to play while protecting them, and enjoyed harvesting flowers and edible plants sustainably.

Furthermore, after a whole year, our worm farm and compost bin have provided us with fresh, rich soil to amend our garden beds and give our plants a new set of nutrients to continue growing during the summer.