Edible Garden Tour

Hello, Taylor here from team South Chicago. Last Wednesday, all of the groups went to The Edible Garden which was located in Lincoln Park Zoo. In this garden, we got a tour and were able to try different kinds of plants. We tried dill, raspberries, rat-tail radishes, fresh broccoli, and many other things. The garden had compost bins, and it was organic. That means that there are not additives added to help the plants grow. It's all natural. We learned that it takes blueberries up to 2-3 years to grow. We also had a chance to ask questions such as, "how do they water the plants evenly." They said that they used a water system that turns on at 12 midnight every night. Many people did not want to try stuff, but I tried everything! I was really proud of myself. In the end, the tour was really informative and interactive. I would go again any day! Stay tuned for more of our exciting trips and events!

The Mulberry Tree

June 27,2011.

Hello. Keisha, Angelica, Vanessa, Taylor, Jessica, & I took a trip to a local garden in the South Chicago neighborhood, and also met the master gardener(Gregory). Gregory spoke with us, he told us what was needed in order to create a garden and how to keep up with them. The three high school students. Taylor, Keisha, and I are working on creating a garden for our school EPIC Academy. He told us it was possible and we are going to need a lot of help in order to create this beautiful idea we have into a reality. We learned the different varieties of tomatoes that are available, how corn, beans, and yellow squash are able to be planted in the same hole and able are able to grow because they help each other grow and give each other nutrients in order to grow. That is all for now, we will keep you posted with further information.