The pumpkins all ripened extremely early this year - whether you believe in global warming or not, that would be a fact! Instead of 25 pumpkins in October, as we had last year, this fall, 22 of them are already on their way to rapidly becoming compost. The concept of compost is difficult to explain to adults. Try explaining to TK-6th children! What they all do know, because of their science lessons, is the circle of life - that things begin, grow and die. Because they take part in the beginnings - planting the seeds, watching the plants flower, fruit and flourish, it is natural to also see the ending. So, as the scent of decaying pumpkin flesh fills the air, our students can see the process of death happening - but more importantly, observe NEXT year, as the seeds that were left behind sprout, and grow large and healthy, as a result of the composted plant matter. They will enjoy seeing the new pumpkins again next year!
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