Our first "Seed to Table" class met today at Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee. What a wonderful place! If you haven't been there yet, you need to go....acres and acres of woods to roam, a beautiful education building with snakes and turtles to visit, and a full calendar of activities for families (most of them FREE!)
We began our day making seed pots out of newspaper with a cool little wooden tool. These little pots can be put right in the ground, and since there is no tape or anything holding them together, they will naturally decompose in the garden. (You can get yours at
Beekman 1802.) The children planted tomato and pepper seeds and watered with care.
We enjoyed circle songs about gardening and spring time (will it EVER come?), shared a snack and the story of the Little Red Hen. Luckily, unlike the animals in the story, all the children helped set the table, pour water, and wash the dishes. It takes a whole community to put a meal on the table, which is the central message of "Seed to Table!"
Then we enjoyed the beautiful outdoor environment at Havenwoods.
The children are looking forward to meeting again to check on the progress of their seedlings, and can't wait to come out to the farm to plant (and visit the baby goats, of course.) Let's hope for a spring thaw soon!
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