Farm Project
Burke-Memorial Student Garden
In the spring, Burke-Memorial students be tending to the school garden and eventually harvest their crops in June. Stay tuned for more information about their “Farm Stand” where families are invited to stop by school and shop!
Fourth Grade School to Farm Project
Since the spring of 2010, the Medway Community Farm has been collaborating with fourth grade teachers to the farm to grow a spring garden, which they turned into coleslaw and served at school.
Beginning in April, fourth grade students visit the farm 5 times. During these 2-hour visits they plant and tend two 200 square foot gardens they fill with spring crops like spinach, lettuce, kohlrabi and bok choy. They also do team projects helping at the farm, keep journals and go on nature hikes around the property. On the day of their last visit they harvest and sell the produce they grew at the farm stand, host tasting tables where students and parents can try the produce, and even set up an outdoor museum to showcase the students farm related artwork. We also donate several crates of produce to the Medway Food Pantry.
Students are able to work with our farmers, their teachers and each other to create a meaningful, hands-on experience that unites all of the core curriculums around planting, tending and harvesting a garden. Plus they have fun and try new vegetables!
