From its beginnings last March, students, teachers and community members have nurtured an area adjacent to the school to create a habitat for the study of science in a natural setting. The project has involved the removal of old shrubbery, and adding plantings to attract birds, butterflies, wildlife and endangered species. Bird feeders and baths were added. Students have been involved in planning and planting the gardens, filling bird feeders and baths and general upkeep. As usual there is a never-ending supply of tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, corn, peppers and even eggplant.
Gardeners have short memories it seems.
They just don't get it. Each year they forget the yield per plant and what a couple extra plants can do to create an oversupply. As we near the end of the gardening season, baskets are full. Sharing has risen to a level of near aggregation and still the produce keeps coming. Roadside stands, farmers' markets and the super gardener down the road compete in overkill.