PHS Meadowbrook Farm Visit

The 4th grade went to PHS Meadowbrook Farm on a lovely December afternoon to learn about food that regrows itself.  Julie and Glenn set up planting stations for the students in the courtyard of the beautiful Pennock home.  First Julie explained about the different foods and plants that you can grow from food scraps.  Next she demonstrated how to cut and plant celery, fennel, garlic, ginger, potatoes, carrots and avocado seeds.  The students got to pick something to plant and take home to grow.  They also planted fennel, celery and avocado seeds for the science room greenhouse.

 A terrific step-by-step chart for doing this at home!

 Julie shows the students some guidelines for growing the plants.

 Julie demonstrated how to cut the various vegetables.

 Students scoop soil for their plants.

 Glenn gives advice about how to plant correctly.

 Some of the plants destined for the science room greenhouse.

 Glenn and Julie give out labels as the students journal about the process.

 Julie and Glenn took us on a trip through the big greenhouses where Meadowbrook grows the plants for the Philadelphia Flower Show.

Our Meadowbrook Farm experiences are a wonderful way to connect with this great community resource just a few miles from school.  The lesson today taught the students about the environment, making use of local foods and avoiding waste.  The students were able to have their questions answered by professionals while taking in the beautiful setting that is Meadowbrook Farm.

After a woodlands walk and a romp in some leaf piles, we were on our way back to AFS.  We'll be back for another magical visit in January!