Biodynamic Gardening with Children from ‘Birth to Seven Years’ Sharing gardens and all of nature is an opportunity for we teachers to inspire and support the healthful relationship that our children deserve to be the vital ‘Stewards of the Earth’ with us.    It is a ‘birthright’ to connect with what all the cultures in the world refer to as ‘Mother Earth’! We adults/ teachers have a responsibility to mediate between the children we care for and the natural world. We are the ‘

The Garden team’s vision is for everyone to experience the biodynamic garden as a place of wellbeing, where they are welcome to relax - whether or not they are engaged in garden work!  The garden offers a calm environment within our busy days for those who need it. A hammock next to the water garden invites us to swing in the breeze and find an equilibrium, while stumps and benches are available for sitting quietly or gathering to share observations and musings. The flock of

Pests in the garden? (Part 1) The healthier our immune systems, the less vulnerable we are to illnesses. And it’s the same with plants. Students are used to grinding rocks in gardening lessons (and playtime too!). Rocks are made of compacted minerals and when ground and spread onto garden beds, they give good mineral access to plants. The minerals strengthen the soil, which makes the plants healthier and less vulnerable to pests. Children love grinding rocks to sprinkle ar

A story of  granny and her grandaughter in the garden of life

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An Oasis in the garden  The new water garden is coming to life in the biodynamic garden. The idea for this came out of our 'water wise' conservation concerns: there are abundant ‘overstory’ trees, yet we need to run an irrigation system for around 100 days a year.  Sandra Frain and her team wanted to provide more natural water as moisture for the cultivated plants and animal life, to help the garden be more self-sufficient in the many times it needs to be untended. With a gif

Meaningful learning and wellbeing in the garden Students have been involved in the process of sculpting the landscape for our new Water Garden: from visioning and planning, disassembling old garden beds, re-using what was there, creating something new to care for, share and enjoy. Of course they have been developing these construction skills from before Preschool and Kindergarten stages. In addition to the housekeeping of caring for their classrooms and the garden spaces, the

May 2023 Thunder heard in the distance didn't stop the sun shining on a recent Saturday morning, as around 50 people gathered in the biodynamic garden - eager to get their hands dirty and have fun learning about soil creation aka composting.  Adults and children alike had a wonderful experience together with the wise and energetic guidance of Sandra Frain. The purpose of this gardening workshop was “composing compost” by working and learning together to create soil through bu