We're back in action at BHSEC and making the most of the waning sunlight. This semester our Food Politics and Systems classes are taking a new format; we are cycling through the 10th grade advisories with workshops in cooking, gardening and food politics. We are happy to have the opportunity to reach so many students and give them the tools to take responsibility for their food choices at home, at school and in their community.
Here is what is in store for the classes:
Class 1: Basic Gardening- This class will focus on growing skills for seed to harvest with work in the BHSEC garden and indoor seed starting during the winter months.
Class 2: Basic Cooking Skills- Taught in the BHSEC cafeteria kitchen the focus of this class will be building culinary skills with discussion focused on food access and nutrition.
Class 3: Food Politics- This class will focus on the politics that determine national and local food policy with a critical discussion and analysis of the Farm Bill.
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| What to do with these seeds? |
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| Ah! Plant them, water them, love them. |
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| Collecting seeds to save |
The second exciting development of the year is the formation of our Garden Club or as Tess likes to call it, "ladies garden hour" (yes, its all girls for now). We have so many exciting plans for the year including field trips, garden design classes and cooking lessons. We can't wait to cook with our just-picked edibles in the spring!
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| Sign up for garden club! |
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| Wielding a rake in a skirt, watch out. |
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| Taking care of our tree pits- each member is responsible for two. |
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| We are still harvesting Basil and Peppers! |
Its the coolest club in town.
