Today was the first day of the 2013 KidsGrow season, and what an exciting day it was!
The day started off warm and beautiful, the perfect weather for planting a new garden. We first visited the Hillhurst Sunnyside community garden, and we worked hard to prepare soil for our new plants. That meant weeding and aerating the soil so our plants' roots would have room to grow. We then got to flex our artistic muscles as we moved on to planning the garden. Everyone had a great time drawing out what our garden will look like, and what plants and animals we expect to find in there! After some snap peas and carrots to fuel all our young gardeners' hard work, we headed back to the garden to start planting. Sunflowers, beans, zucchini, radishes, peas, and beets were among the kids' favourite things to plant, and should look amazing once they start growing! A good watering and a sprinkle of compost finished our work off, and everyone started to say their goodbyes. A big thanks to all the little gardeners and parents who came out! Without you, the day would not have been possible!
During the afternoon, we had our first ever KidsGrow program at the Edible Garden in Silver Springs! After a bit of a slow start, we had lots of new friends come and help us plan and plant our garden. We learned some great lessons from the kids on how to dig a proper hole, and how to 'tickle' the roots of a plant you are moving into the garden to help gently separate the roots. An important part of the day was learning about respect for others, and that making rules for our garden helps keep everyone safe and having fun. After munching on some healthy snacks, we ended the day with a few games of 'Magic Garden', and a sharing circle to talk about what we learned.
Many thanks to everyone who came out, and to the members of the community who helped us get started and feel welcome. We could not have done it without you!
Stay tuned for next week, where we'll talk about what we have learned during our second day of KidsGrow!
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