The boys had their first gardening classes of the year last week. They are doing the Growing Kids Educational Garden through the Franklin Farmers Market again this year with the classes being at Harlinsdale Farm.
Carter and Rylan were so excited to be doing this again. I was wondering if they would be getting bored since the classes are about the same each year. However, they were talking about getting to go for days beforehand. They couldn't wait to find their boots and gloves.
Tuesday was a make-up class for the previous Thursday when it rained. Carter had a baseball game and Rylan and soccer practice on Tuesday so we had to leave early from class.
The first class was called "Seedy Characters & Flower Power". It has been raining so much lately that the garden hasn't been plowed yet. So the kids planted some seeds in trays and then planted some plants in random containers (like old boots, a tin can, and egg basket).
The kids also planted mystery seeds in a pot to take home. We had to do the actual planting at home since we had to leave early. So far there aren't any sprouts but maybe soon (however, I definitely don't have a green thumb and a lot of hope).
Thursday's class was called "Potato Power". We only had Carter's soccer practice after this class so we got to say the whole time.
The kids learned all about potatoes and then got to plant some. First they had to pull off the longer sprouts.
And then, since the garden still isn't plowed, the kids planted the potatoes in bags of soil that were placed in milk crates.
Hopefully the weather cooperates and we get to get in the actual garden soon!
