The students at RFK took a break from finals to come out and
tour their new garden. The kids were excited to explore the
garden and identify the different plants growing in it. They
enjoyed tasting and learning how to make healthy snacks, and
were happy to take a seedling home with them to grow over the
summer. Students were able to choose between jalapeno peppers,
basil and tomato seedlings to take home with them. We snacked on
fresh fruit and learned how to use some of the plants growing in
the garden to make simple and tasty treats. This was one of the
three different types of basil the students learned about. Red
Robin Basil had a sharp and peppery smell, and tasted similar to
arugula. We used traditional Italian basil to make these
delicious snacks. Many of the students tasted basil for the
first time, and were surprised by its sweet and minty flavor.
One student thought it tasted just like pizza, and was excited
to take some basil home to cook with! Although summer vacation
was on their minds, the stude