We're taking a break.
Congratulations to all my 8th graders moving on to high school.
You've added to the legacy that is the gardens at Small Middle School. Please return often and enjoy the fruits of your labor. That especially goes to Jack (pictured below putting the finishing touches on the tiled counter, Marek (of greenhouse construction fame), Joe, Matt, Grayson, Brandon, Garrett, Ann Marie, Jared, Fabio, Darien, Deanna, Isaiah, Patti, Bailey, and any others I may have left out.
A gracious salute to all who help maintain and add to our campus flora. Wonders unfold as the plants mature. Trees we planted this year will be shading generations to come. Our future fauna will appreciate the habitat you have nurtured as well.
Our Purple Martin colony is thriving. They definitely prefer the old metal houses. One gourd house is mostly unoccupied.
Kayli has volunteered to continue monitoring our colony throughout the summer. She will guard against sparrow infestation. Look for the annual martin gathering at Highland Mall this August.
The 6th grade Native Plants and Animals classes have been maintaining the east and north facing beds this semester. This includes the Susan Fillman Memorial Garden of which you can see 1/4 in this photo.
It's been a great year. We are looking forward to launching The Green Tech Academy this fall. I will be blogging, albeit a little less frequently. The Carolinas are calling.
