Today we built a greenhouse
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
August 24, 2017 9:20pm CST
One of the other paras had a portable home green house. The students helped assemble it today. The plan is to teach them how to care for plants, possibly grow a little bit of lettuce and herbs.
We have very ambitious plans.
I have packing for a short overnight trip tomorrow. I need to go see my dad and my brother and his wife.
Maybe next week I will become more consistent.
Time to shower and get to bed.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Aug 17
We will try to grow some herbs so they can "sell" them to the teachers, and see the end results of working hard.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
25 Aug 17
Having a greenhouse that the students will have access to would be wonderful @GardenGerty
Everyone can benefit from the efforts of these students as they learn to take pride in something that can be so much fun and be educational too.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Aug 17
We are hoping that they will be able to understand and contribute.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
29 Aug 17
@GardenGerty It's a wonderful idea and either way, they will enjoy their time spent at the greenhouse.
@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
25 Aug 17
I love greehouses but I haven´t been able to make a good one here.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Aug 17
This is a very small unity, but it will serve the purpose well.
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
25 Aug 17
Oh that is nice the greenhouse Heather..
Okay have a nice trip for tomorrow and hope all is well with family.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Aug 17
Aging parents do as well as they can. I am glad they are still able to be in their own home.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
28 Aug 17
@GardenGerty It is a blessing they can and I know that makes them happy too Heather.
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
25 Aug 17
Hope its a good trip and hope you have a good nights sleep
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Aug 17
Sleep is being difficult lately, but the trip was good.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Aug 17
I get concerned, and it was good to see my brother and his wife. I wish the sleep was being good.
@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
25 Aug 17
That sounds like a great project. I hope that the students learn a thing or two. Of course, the teachers will probably learn something as well. Have a good trip.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Aug 17
I have not used a green house. The lead teacher always has a great garden, it helps her feel relaxed and provides her lots of veggies.
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@Shellyann36 (11383)
• United States
28 Aug 17
@GardenGerty I miss the days when gardening soothed my soul. For some reason, it no longer helps. Gardening seems more like a chore than something pleasant. I hope the students enjoyed it.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
26 Aug 17
thats a great idea... and a good long term projectvfor them... safe travels to your brothers and have a nice visit with them all 
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Aug 17
We never know what life skill will connect for them. I did have a good visit, you would think as we get older things would be easier, but they are not. We both are still working.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Aug 17
We are hoping this year will have a lot of fun learning.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Aug 17
Thank you. The trip was good, although it was short.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Aug 17
It was fun and it uses some skills that they have been practicing.
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@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
28 Aug 17
@GardenGerty That is good. How old are the children?
