Monthly Archives: August 2015

Arugula Seed Collecting

Now that the Hamilton/SOTA kids are back in session, they come to help during their recess, watering, weeding, tasting, and always learning. This week they gathered up dozens of arugula pods in order to harvest…
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Creatures in the Garden

Produce is popping up everywhere here at the State Road garden. Of course we have to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, and Grow La Crosse leaders for making this happen, but can you think…
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Hamilton visits Deep Roots Community Farm

This week Hamilton Elementary School took field trips to Deep Roots Community Farm (DRCF). DRCF hosts summer camps and field trips for GROW.  Students from Hamilton were able to get out and experience the farm and take part in…
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Melons

There were some new melons popping up in the hoop house at State Road Elementary. We explored these with the summer school students along with  the history of melons and got to taste test three different…
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Dill Dip Recipe

We are getting a lot of herbs out of our garden this summer! There is plenty to take home for volunteers helping out. One idea for how to use dill in an easy veggie dip!…
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