Hi Flynn Community,
Over the past few weeks, students have been working with Ms. Jen, the Food Science Coordinator, getting their hands in the soil, taste-testing, harvesting, and enjoying all the beauty and nourishment the Flynn School Gardens provide. Here are some of the highlights of what they’ve been up to:
- Taste-testing herbal spritzers with simple syrups infused with garden grown basil, lemon balm, and nasturtium.
- A 2nd Grade Herbal Tea Party with Ms. Monahan and Ms. Rourke’s class as a Firefly Celebration.
- Exploring the garden to find flowers and plants that match paint chip colors.
- Harvesting cucamelons, cherry tomatoes, peppers, and carrots to be featured on the fruit and veggie bar during school lunch.
- Harvesting gorgeous bouquets of flowers and herbs to decorate for the Flynn Open House and BBQ.
- Digging for potatoes and harvesting winter squash!
- Trying out a new garden art project that involves hammering flower petals onto watercolor paper to make garden bookmarks.
- Thanking our pollinator friends for all they do for our garden!
There’s lots more still to come before the close of the garden season – please stay tuned for more updates!
Ms. Jen
Food Science Coordinator
405 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
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