Taking it all in and being inspired: Middle School Visit 2 July 2021
A super keen group left after visiting at the nursery today having been well and truly inspired to start growing and planting at their school place! The group started to think about what edibles they can focus on so that they are eaten and used by the school community, and were introduced to the possibilities of fruit trees as well.
Switching to NZ native plants the group learnt all about NZ natives, starting to identify the different species we grow and have at the Southland Community Nursery. The restoration forest and kahikatea swamp forest were explored, leaves smelt and tasted as we cemented our learning about NZ natives. Management of pests, traps and bait stations were noticed, and talked about, and the pest target species identified. We looked at seeds of NZ natives and potted up some mānuka seedlings into bigger pots.
It was great to connect to Middle School through Sport Southland’s Community School Connector Josephine who joined and supported this group on their visit today. I look forward to visiting the school.
Bronwyn
Posted: 7 July 2021