Written by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator
This has been a pretty rainy month in the garden, but the plants certainly haven’t minded! The beds are blooming in beautiful yellows, pinks, purples, and whites; From snap peas to bok choy, this is sure to be a great year for seed saving. When the sun did come out on occasion, students had the opportunity to watch honeybees frolick from flower to flower, dusting themselves in bright pollen.
Volunteer Working in Arundel Garden. (March 2nd, 2024. Photo taken by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator)
Beyond garden walk-throughs and observations, Arundel Food Explorers have been giving serious thought to the issues of Food Access and Security/Insecurity. Through stories like Maddie’s Fridge and The Lunch Thief, interactive games, and coloring, they have been connecting with their hungry feelings and investigating why it is that some people struggle more than others to get fresh, healthy food to eat everyday, and what we can do to help.
Arundel Food Explorers connecting with their hungry feelings. (March 2nd, 2024. Photo taken by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator)
Speaking of help, the garden saw a great turnout of volunteers this past weekend for Arundel’s monthly workday on March 2nd, despite the weather. It was wonderful to watch community members come together to tend the beds, clear weeds, build a new garden bed, and even help organize the garden shed! Arundel workdays fall on the first Saturday of every month, and the garden can always use extra help; If you are interested in joining our April workday, you can sign-up here!
Arundel volunteers helping transform the garden. (March 2nd, 2024. Photo taken by Milena Castillo-Grynberg, Food Systems Educator)
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