The Fruit of our Labour

Three Year 5s returned to the Senior School Vegetable Garden today to harvest their hard work from 2011. Rosa, Eden, Zoe and Mr Ray ventured across the road with tools in hand discussing what they'd like to achieve in the garden this year and wondering what greens they may find in the garden after a 'lack luster' summer.

They found healthy green tomatoes, looking like they might eventuate in March, half a dozen courgettes, 3 massive bowling ball red cabbages, carrots with character and a dozen leeks ready to go.

A heavy load.

The girls sorted and divided the harvest in three, deciding a coleslaw should be on the menu.

The girls are looking forward to gardening once a week and getting some more little green kids involved.

Gardening with the Lions

Today, 10 students from Muritai School received $300 worth of gardening equipment from the Eastbourne Lions Club.  They spent the afternoon eating, drinking tea and gardening with the Lions.

 

Not these lions!!! 

These Lions

 

 Here's a few of the tools that were donated.

They were given trowels, spades, pitch forks, a dozen pairs of gloves, seeds, vegetable plants, flowers and a seed raising kit.

 

Together, they weeded, composted and planted the new plants. 

Here's them in action.

HUGE THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!!