Whittier School Gardens

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October Workdays


   Nov 03

October Workdays

We worked through lovely Indian Summer and cold, cloudy days.oct 09 workdays - 05

Here's the photographer

Here's the photographer

Harvesting lemon balm (Melissa officinales). We make a tea to calm ourselves.

Harvesting lemon balm (Melissa officinales). We make a tea to calm ourselves.

A former student returns to help out

A former student returns to help out

Diane didn't make it,but that didn't stop this artist from creating a lovely piece

Diane didn't make it,but that didn't stop this artist from creating a lovely piece

Taking a break

Taking a break

Love that peanut butter and jelly!

Love that peanut butter and jelly!

Irene demonstrates how we prepare the tools for winter storage by cleaning and oiling them

Irene demonstrates how we prepare the tools for winter storage by cleaning and oiling them

We use the chipper to break down plants, so they will decompose into compost more easily.

We use the chipper to break down plants, so they will decompose into compost more easily.

oct 09 workdays - 51

A close-up of the chipper

A close-up of the chipper

On the last workday of 2009, we painted a friendly monster to protect the garden during the winter

On the last workday of 2009, we painted a friendly monster to protect the garden during the winter

This second grader demonstrates proper tool care

This second grader demonstrates proper tool care

Daughter draws while mother harvests oregano for pozole

Daughter draws while mother harvests oregano for pozole

Cutting flowers for Mom

Cutting flowers for Mom

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