9.26.24 “Three Sisters” Companion Planting • Great GROW Get-Together
| The “Three Sisters” Lesson This beautiful fall weather has allowed us to have many meaningful and warm garden lessons during the first few weeks of the school year. Almost all classes have had the first of their three fall garden lessons. We are continuing our growing season theme of Exploring Community In Our Garden. In Lesson 2, we will learn about companion planting through the indigenous “Three Sisters” method and story. Students will get to taste a delicious “Three Sisters” salad made from corn, beans, squash and other fresh ingredients. The first class to participate in this lesson even asked if they could take the recipe home. They were in luck! Through a grant from the People’s Food Coop we were able to print recipe cards for all of the students. Learn how you can benefit from that grant below.     Attend the 2024 Great GROW Get-Together Pre-purchase tickets to be entered in to a special raffle! The Great GROW Get-Together will be our biggest fundraiser of the year. Join us on Sunday, October 13th to celebrate and support hands-on garden-based education.This family friendly event at The Nature Place will feature: • Live music by the Mr. Blink Trio • Local chef made food using winning Kids Cooking Challenge & Garden Recipes • Silent Auction & Raffle Items (SO many great items rolling in!) • Face Painting • Carnival Style Games • Live Critter Visits with Nature Place staff • Local Author, Nick Nichols, will read-aloud his newest book, Pollinator ParadeTickets: $20 Adult ticket prices include: food, entertainment, & access to an amazing silent auction. FREE Youth tickets include: all of the above PLUS game tickets. Pre-purchase tickets to be entered into a special raffle!   Register for the Family Day at the Farm Here |
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