Generosity from last year’s auction fund-a-need donors allowed for the purchase of a vertical indoor garden for Saklan’s Science Lab. The garden holds 30 different plants: many lettuces, herbs, vegetables and some flowers. This year the 6th graders have been tending to these plants as part of their earth science curriculum, in which they study both nutrient cycling in the environment and healthy food choices. The students have researched their plants, kept biweekly measurements and drawings, and now are getting to enjoy the fruits of their labor!
Right before Spring Break, students got to enjoy lettuce (butterhead, red and green tatsoi, hon tsai tai, red sail and montecarlo) from the garden! They enjoyed eating the sweet basil they grew mixed with some mozzarella and tomatoes from the store (their tomatoes are still green). They also added mint leaves to lemonade.
Next they hope to enjoy the cauliflower, tomatoes, peppers and more of the herbs they have grown!
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