We returned to the school yesterday (after a week of spring break) just in time; some of the cocoons were laying open and a few butterflies were trying out their wings. Within hours, we had 12 butterflies hatched. Magical little white wings floating down to try a little sugar water. Today it was time to let them free to find flowers. It was lovely to see them go.

We checked the garden after being gone and it clearly loves the combination of rain and sun. All of the peas are stronger and producing. Tomorrow we will dig up the potatoes and see how they did.

The mystery plant has been identified. We had all been thinking it had come from something we had taken outside or eaten. We hadn’t thought of the bird feeders we made late last fall for the birds; the ones hanging right above our mystery plants filled with birdseed and Sunflower Seeds. When we came back, the plants  had grown so big, it was obvious. We were growing sunflowers- the kids are thrilled.

This week we plant more radishes and some carrots. Early Girl tomatoes next week. Strawberries will go in around the vine pots. A new dwarf apricot was added to our trees. It was great to be back in our yard today enjoying  the warm weather and sampling peas.

Daily Snack Schedule 4/5-9

Monday Morning

Yogurt ( strawberry or peach), oats and honey bars, grape  juice

Monday Afternoon

Apples, string cheese, wheat thins, apple grape juice

Tuesday Morning

Oranges, cheddar cheese, wheat thins, , cheese, apple juice

Tuesday Afternoon

Applesauce, goldfish, orange juice

Wednesday Morning

Orange juice/ yogurt smoothies with bananas and strawberries, Cheerios

Wednesday Afternoon

Apples, string cheese, crackers, grape juice

Thursday Morning

Sugar Snap peas, hard-boiled eggs, crackers, apple juice

Thursday Afternoon

Apples, cheddar cheese, crackers, apple juice

Friday Morning

Tangerines,  string cheese, animal crackers, apple juiceTweet