Day 3 - Community Service

There was plenty to learn and do on day three of Garden Camp. We started by writing answers in our journal to these questions: What are three things we learned at Farm N Garden yesterday? What do we want to do with our plants after they grow? After collecting them, how many different types of plants do we think are outside of Edison?

Mr. Johnson showed us three of his books from college. They are botany books and list all of the plants that are native to Michigan. There are over 250,000! He said those books are like a dictionary for plants in Michigan. Instead of looking up words, you have to identify the plant by its leaves instead.



After that, it was time for some gardening. Some of us planted tomatoes and carrots while others helped to weed the other garden beds. Gardening is hard work but it is also very fun and rewarding!

After a quick snack, we split into two groups to canvas the neighborhood with our letter that we wrote on day one. This is the letter where we offer assistance to our neighbors to help with their gardens and yards.

The weather was beautiful, so we came back and had lunch in the courtyard. Chicken noodle soup, crackers, and an apple slice with peanut butter...yummy!

In the afternoon, we talked about the different parts of a plant. We learned about the root system, stems, and more. There is more to a plant than meets the eye!

We wrapped up the day by watering, reading, and journaling. Tomorrow, we are taking another field trip. Check back to video of where we went and what we did!