Children in the Garden: Every Friday Night! Ninos en el Jardin: Cada Viernes!

Last Friday our Children's Activities participants came up to the rooftop to help us plant over 40 seedlings in our rooftop garden!  Join us every Friday night (weather permitting) 4:30-7:30pm through October. 

El viernes pasado los participantes de Cuidado de Ninos visita el techo para ayudarnos con plantar mas de 30 plantas en el jarden del techo!  Unirse con nosotros cada Viernes (con clima buena) 4:30-7:30pm hasta Octubre.

Planting basil, celery, and tomatoes.

Tomatoes go in next to the peas.

Watering the seedlings.

As the sun set, watermelon transplants go in while other continue to water.

We emptied one rain barrel, but there are three more to go! 

Making sure our new rooftop tenants have sufficient water for the warm weekend ahead.

Once the work is done, it's time for snack!  Tonight's healthy snack was cucumber with chile.

Planting Seeds for our Future

This year was one of many 'firsts' for CORE/El Centro's Garden and Nutrition program, including our first annual Kids Camp, held August 5-9th.  The 40-hour camp covered a number of topics through a variety of activities - from videos and coloring pages, to hands on soap making and composting.  Our 18 participants learned a lot, made new friendships and all left eager to return next year.

I'm including just a sampling of photos from the camp - more to come via video.  Enjoy!

Getting their hands dirty with Kompost Kids

Campers work to cut out pictures for their MyPlate project.

Finding pictures of the 5 food groups: Dairy, fruits, vegetables, grains, and protein.

All Finished! 

Painting the inside of their pizza box with black paint to absorb the sun's heat

Campers fill their solar oven pizza boxes with paper for insulation.

Solar oven pizza melting in the sun

A group shot after a presentation by Charlie, from Beepods. 

Decorating seed pots in preparation for planting