Room 54 in the Garden

The garden at Orville Wright is growing strong! The crops in our student garden have been harvested, and with them, a sense of accomplishment has filled the spring air. Ms. Cohen’s lucky classes have been stuffing themselves, testing out recipe after recipe- chock full of veggies- grown exclusively in our school garden. After a few weeks of perfecting, we’ve decided to set them out on the world! 

Whether you prefer carrots to potatoes, or artichokes to onions, we have something for everyone. And it gets even better! No animals were harmed in the making of this meal. All of meals are vegetarian, yet they still cater to the most carnivorous man’s (or woman’s) palate.

Our Community Dinner will happen on April 21st. It will take place from 4:00 until 7:00; we can promise that the food will be delectable, the garden will be in bloom, and you’ll have a blast!

by Kaitlyn Bishay  8th grade

Special Thanks to Adrienne Turner, fabulous parent and garden advocate, who helped mentor students for the Community Dinner and United Healthcare  whose generous grant through YSA made the dinner and cookbooks possible.  Wright from the Garden to the Kitchen, our by students, for students cookbook is on its way!

Room 54 Students reading their cookbooks Wright from the Garden to the Kitchen.

The Mayor's Day of Service "Good Food Day"

The day started out drizzly and ended even wetter, but a brave and dedicated crowd of 130 people came to be a part of Westchester's first community garden with plot membership on a school campus. There was music, food, and great people coming together for a great cause. Take a look at the many things happening in  the garden.

                  

Otis Professor and artist, Tom Walker standing with  one of the
 5 trellises he created from student designs.

The Community Garden is official with the unveiling
of  it's new sign  created and painted by artist Steve O'Loughlin.

UCLA volunteers helping break
 ground on the first community plots.

Americorp Vista volunteers clearing space for our new
"living  laboratory" that will house  a compost study area.

Robert Redecker and crew working on the
 flooring of the outdoor classroom/amphitheatre.

And a big daikon radish harvest!