When it rains it pours! So we get creative with the gardening!

We tried our hand at miniature box gardens!  Students came up with creative themes the week before, then following week adults helped put them together!  Nice : ).

All ages of cowpokes will partake in Planting a Garden Series of Classes : ).

Planting a vegetable garden is a rewarding and healthy activity that will give your family great tasting food. Before we can plant seeds in our garden we will need to consider several things. Below are some things to consider that will help students get the most out of our garden!... 

Choosing the Vegetables

Adaptation

Days to Maturity

Pest Resistance - we are an organic farm

Size of vegetables

Storage 
Taste

Best spot in garden

Location

Sun and Shade

Drainage

Wind

We will Map our Gardens before planting!  

Fresh Ravioli ~ Lots of work but so worth it!

Our older students learned about Italian foods, then tried home-made noodles, and these delicious raviolis!  The students definitely surprised me with the outcome of this dish, as it is time-consuming and a precise method : ).

Easy soup recipe, and grilled cheese sandwiches made(and EATEN!) by students : )

On The Menu:  Tomato(basil)Soup! 

There is something so comforting about a home-cooked(Cowpoke Cooking too!) bowl of tomato soup - paired with a grilled cheese makes it even better.

Bon appétit everyone!

Winter Cold Frames are doing great!

Last Fall, Local High Schoolers built us a series of Cold Frames.  We practiced Winter Gardening...most everything is doing fantastic!

One way to beat cold weather is using a cold frame, which speeds seed germination and shelters plants from frost. The frame is a bottomless box, usually constructed from wood. The structure has a slanted, tight-fitting top made of old windows or other transparent materials such as plastic or fiberglass. Instructions will be sent home with all students, as all of them have learned about benefits : ).  Try these in your backyard!  Easier than you think to build!