Our Kitchen Garden students have been buzzing with creativity and muddy hands thanks to some fabulous donations from the wonderful Brit, one of our much-loved teacher assistants.

Brit gifted a mushroom-themed table and stools— or should we say toadstools — and an old, leaky birdbath, sparking some seriously imaginative ideas.

Using plants taken from Ms Powell’s garden, and some cuttings that students struck in previous lessons, some of the class got to work planting out a succulent garden in the birdbath. At the suggestion of students, they also planted flowers around the base and began to create a great space to sit amongst the vegies and herbs.

At the same time, another group of students worked on creating a fence, including makeshift gate, to keep the critters from eating our new broad bean seedlings that students have been growing in their “seed snails”.

These projects are just part of the great progress being made in the garden. Students are learning valuable skills: how to grow their own food, compost kitchen waste, and look after the soil — all while making the space more functional and inviting.

The improvements have also been a win for our hospitality students, who now have a great outdoor spot to enjoy the food they’ve prepared.

If you’ve got any items you think could be useful in the garden, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Ari Powell at the school.