This month, fifth graders were challenged to use a map to record plants growing in the Unquowa garden. They identified over 35 varieties of vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs. Students wove their way through raised beds of heirloom lettuces, purple bumblebee tomatoes, Sugar Ann peas and yellow wax beans. In addition, many varieties of flowers and herbs are growing including nasturtiums, snapdragons, lemon thyme and chocolate mint.

Students also shelled true red cranberry beans that had been dried on the vine and harvested. This heirloom seed, known for its excellent flavor, was given to us by Chef Jess last spring. Thank you fifth grade for helping to preserve the heirloom seeds for future planting and to Chef Jess for sharing these beautiful red-purple beans from her garden!