Kitchen Garden News!

Well, our kitchen garden programme has got off to a great start. It’s been heartwarming to see the children’s enthusiasm and willingness to contribute.

The first couple of weeks were spent getting to know the space. Each class discussed what it meant to be ‘Garden Guardians’ and together we created a garden agreement, so that our garden space can be enjoyed and looked after by all.

The students then spent some time learning about the different tools we will use in the garden throughout the year and how to use them safely. Classes used this knowledge to acquire their tool licence!

Some brassica seedlings have been planted by the 5/6s in the beds which the P/1s lovingly prepared. The zucchinis are going gang busters, and we are harvesting ready for some cooking.

Cooking will take place in rotating small groups on a Thursday morning. My first group made delicious focaccia with tomato and basil, to take back to their class to share.

Lastly, a big shout out to my wonderful husband Matt, for making the children some bench seats. He was able to use some of the big tree offcuts in them which was a nice touch.