Preparing for the winter: composting, final harvest and winter cover crops at the 811X outdoor garden. Also, the 811X Farmers Market is up and running every Thursday. Stop by and pick up some winter vegetables and herbs!
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Sneak peak.. Check out the new hydroponics and aquaponics lab and classroom at 811X!
As part of the award the school won, the New York Restoration Project built this shady spot for the 721K garden. Now student gardeners can take a break when the sun gets too hot.
Here some other photos of the garden and shed.
Bird Sanctuary
New Beds
Pollinator Garden
NYRP Truck
Jeremy K. writes:
I have two sets of photos here. One of the garden to table event. The kale was used in the smoothies we prepared for the entire school-staff and students.
The other photos are from the 20 yards of dirt we ordered with grant finds to fill more beds.
Go big or go home!
Thanks Jeremy!
Thanks Jeremy
Thanks, Jeremy Kottkamp!
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has a great website for teachers called: “Project Green Reach.”
Their Google Site provides tons of resources including unit and lesson plans, student handouts, and much more. Almost all of the material are Word Docs, so they can be easily adapted for any student population or need.
Personally, I like the the Kitchen Botany section, which connects botany and cooking. (What else could it be?!?!) The lessons range from K-8 and there are plenty of resources for teachers to get a better handle of the content before they teach it.
Finally, there is a Resources and Grant section that has tons of links to other organizations and places to get grants for gardens in schools.
Be sure to check out–even if you’re not from BROOKLYN!!!!!
Thanks Jeremy
Thanks Jeremy Kottkamp
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