What is it about pumpkins?! It doesn't matter what shape or color of orange, our students love them - from TK to 6th, invariably I hear, "LOOK! PUMPKINS!" as they walk by the Garden. This year, because of the odd weather, our pumpkins began to ripen early - in July. Many of them did not survive until the school year began and are now slowly decomposing into mulch. Last year, we had over 25 that became Jack O' Lanterns and roasted pumpkin seed snacks. I'm not sure how many will last this year - but we DO still have growing, the most gigantic pumpkin EVER! This year we hope to sell some of our harvest to help fund the new Aquaponics system and the purchase of a few more fruit trees. Want to help? Let us know if you would like to buy one of the beautiful fruits our students grew!
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Kathleen IrvineCertified Horticulturist, Artist, Teacher Categories
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