Shelburne Farms

Shelburne Farms came to Porters Point School on Wednesday to help the 2nd graders learn more about our garden beds.  We currently have eggplant, tomatoes, basil and peppers in our garden beds.  Students learned about the different parts of a plant.  In addition we brainstormed describing words for each of the food items found in our gardens and then we wrote a poem.  After, we picked food from our garden to make pesto.  Students learned that pesto is made from basil, olive oil, garlic and salt.  We were all able to taste test the pesto! We finished up with a game similar to musical chairs where we learned the important items tomatoes need to grow: sun, dirt, space, water and air.  Below are photographs from our experience.  Thank you Shelburne Farms!