As we checked on the garden beds today, we saw first hand the importance of placing a Fall/Winter garden in a sunny location. The “Cole Slaw” garden is on our playground in a shady place. The first photo shows the ice crystals that were on the veggies at 10:00 this morning. The following pics show the difference in the garden beds that are on…Read More

Today our School Garden came full circle as the students at Pikeville Elementary School were able to enjoy an additional option of salad with greens, turnips, radishes, and broccoli grown by fellow students. To learn more about our garden visit us online http://tinyurl.com/pesplantit and on twitter…Read More

Friday, Oct. 31 a mixed group of students from the Primary Talent Pool, Gifted Education Department, and Special Education Dept. went on a field trip to “Friends Drift In Farm.” Charlie and Joyce Pinson showed the students what a “Working Farm” looks like and how important farming is to our community. They saw both animal and produce during the…Read More

Composting is a fun addition to ANY school garden. At Pikeville Elementary, we use organic food scraps from the school cafeteria. We gather leaves and grass clippings around school and even bring them from home. The students are learning about the proper ratios of carbon : nitrogen based materials to keep the compost in balance. Thanks to the…Read More