Every time the kids come outside to do something they are bursting with excitement and enthusiasm and are so keen to get involved. I contacted the local council who delivered bark chippings for free. The kids loved filling the wheelbarrow and covering over the paths and other play areas where the grass had worn away. They planted spring bulbs, weeded and we moved some overgrown hebes to make more room for growing salad and veg next year. I have also been writing a grant application to create an outdoor learning space in a small overgrown woodland area. I really love working with the children.
A five year old was so funny picking and eating handfuls of chives for the first time. He was laughing his head off. I think he just loved the idea he could pick something that looked like grass and eat it. He filled his pockets with chives and went back to class.
A big thank you to all the parents who came to our Ground Force day. So much more can be achieved with a group of people and it's loads more fun too. My talented friend Polly showed the children how to make decorated jar lanterns. They were hung from trees and lit for the school's bonfire celebration. Looked fantastic.
I didn't complain once about the bad weather this year. I really didn't have time to do much work on my allotment. It would have been very annoying if everyone had been raving about the amazing produce they were cultivating. When I heard of failed seedlings and poor growth I was quite glad I hadn't bothered. It's bad enough with the badgers and birds helping themselves to everything I grow.
Nevertheless, I wish everyone a bountiful harvest in 2013.
Lots of love, The Green Lady X
Merry Christmas Lorna!
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Hope you had a lovely day yesterday. Your school projects sound a lot of fun - much better to be doing something you enjoy instead of sitting indoors blogging.
ReplyDeleteWe did thank you Elaine. It's been lovely to slow down a bit!
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Have a magical and wonderful time with your Family and friends, Lorna :0)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for the New Year to you and your loved ones!
Lot of love from Russia
Natasha and Fam
Your project sounds so great and rewarding. It's lovely seeing childrens faces when they experience something for the first time. Your yule log looks very yummy too. Merry Christmas xx
ReplyDeleteMerry xmas Lorna.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comments on my blog. I hope you are feeling much better soon.
I've enjoyed reading about the children helping with the gardening - just think, they're the next generation of us gardeners and when someone asks who they're inspiration was they'll be saying 'Lorna- the Green Lady'. What a wonderful thought! :)
Linda
http://thetenaciousgardener.blogspot.co.uk/
Merry Christmas, hope you're having a lovely time.
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Merry Christmas Lorna, here wishing you a beautiful new year. The Yule log looks delicious, one of my favourite treats at Christmas. The children must absolutely adore you creating a wildlife garden with them, what wonderful memories you are creating for little future minds. Paul x
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul I do hope so. There is a lot of talk about children being out of touch with nature but they just need to be taken outside and they do all the rest on their own. There's not much teaching involved.
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Lovely to hear from you again. Hope you had a good Christmas. The school garden project sounds great fun. Good luck with the grant application. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Serendipity. Fingers crossed!
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