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Mark and Naomi have been working hard in the field to prepare for our 2012 season programs- and last Thursday I finally got out there, too! Things are coming together quickly- I was pulling 2011 drip tape and trellising, weeding … Continue reading →

Last week we seeded tomatoes with the Hotchkiss K8 1st graders. Last fall the students saved these seeds themselves in their classroom, well- with a little help from Mark. The children were excited to be working and learning outside and … Continue reading →

On March 27th we had the opportunity to work with the four 5th grade classes at Garnet Mesa Elementary. We studied soil structure and the components of building a healthy potting soil mix. The students were bright and enthusiastic learners!

Last Friday was the first field trip for 2012. North Fork Community Montessori School upper and lower elementary classes (47 students) came out to Thistle Whistle Farm for the morning. And it was a beautiful morning, warmed up to about … Continue reading →

Last Thursday I spent the morning in the new greenhouse at Garnet Mesa Elementary. It is thrilling to work with classrooms that have buy-in and access to a greenhouse on campus! After meeting with the greenhouse teacher contact, I put … Continue reading →

Our educational greenhouse is located at Thistle Whistle Farm in Hotchkiss. This past winter we decided to take the plunge to help fund a propagation greenhouse dedicated to educational purposes. When finished, this greenhouse will be used to start and … Continue reading →

Last week at the Sauce Plot we learned a bit about how our bodies process the food we eat, then we created an art project incorporating all of our favorite foods. They work was fun- pieces ranged from foods like … Continue reading →

On August 29th we worked with Kids’ Pasta Project to host a fundraising dinner for the Sauce Plot. Funds raised will be used to purchase a freezer to store our homegrown tomatoes for the winter that will be used in future dinners! … Continue reading →

A link to more local happenings. Where’s the Beef? September 4th, 2011 by submitted Filed under Community, Featured, Food and Wine Eating Locally in the North Fork Valley Schools As students are getting ready for the new school year, behind the scenes the … Continue reading →