Our Kitchen Garden is springing to life as Year 8 students dive into preparations for the summer growing season. We’ve begun sowing seeds for a range of summer crops, learning about germination and seasonal planting along the way.

We’re also in the process of filling our new garden beds with fresh soil, generously donated by our local council. These beds will soon be home to apple and pear trees, adding a delicious and long-lasting touch to our garden. In addition, we were also donated some picnic tables. Students have been giving them a facelift by scraping and sanding off the old paint, on the timber and metal frame ready for some timber to be replaced and oiled, and the frame to receive a fresh coat of paint.

Inside the garden, our brand-new greenhouse is taking shape! We've started fitting it out with shelves and have begun filling it with seedlings and seed trays, setting the stage for a thriving propagation hub. Everyone has been snacking on snow peas and celery, our compost heaps are decomposing nicely, and Asher’s broad beans have set flower and are thriving.

It’s been a hands-on, rewarding start to the term, and we’re excited to see the garden—and our students—continue to grow.