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BCS Summer Garden Camp plants excitement
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August 9, 2023After a successful run, the first Summer Garden Camp recently came to a close at Butler Catholic School!
The three-week program, which was held on the BCS campus, introduced students in second through seventh grade to a variety of garden-related topics. Among other things, sessions taught campers about pollinators, art, plants, and harvesting produce through projects and field trips.
One such trip was to Crighton’s Farm in Prospect.
“There, students learned about how wheat is grown and harvested,” explained Kathy Dudley, who organized this year’s camp. “Followed by a bouquet-gathering session in the flower patch, onion harvesting, picking apples in the orchard, and a visit with the chickens.”
The summer was packed with excitement for campers! By harnessing their talents and learning new skills, kids completed projects such as building bug hotels, designing paper garden lanterns, and learning how to prepare meals sourced directly from the garden!
“The campers prepped and cooked a batch of soup with vegetables from the school garden and their trip to Crighton’s Farm,” Mrs. Dudley said. “Each camper then took home a quart of soup to share with their families!”
Visiting and working with local business and organizations—such as Phipps Conservatory, Harvey’s Sweet Shoppe, and Succop Nature Park—was an added bonus to this year’s Summer Garden Camp. The opportunity to see how gardening and agriculture impact communities showed campers how important it is to understand and work with nature.
As summer winds down and the school year approaches, we hope the campers will build on their special garden camp experiences by continuing to grow and nurture their knowledge of the world around them!
