What Hazel Did Next....

[Seahorse]

Fabulous Hazel and so amusingly written!

Claire

[rustylady]

Well done Hazel, isn't it absolutely brilliant to see children keen and enthusiastic. I take my grandchildren to the lottie and show them what's what in the garden and on the plot. We've sown sweet peas to overwinter,plus garlic & onions. Last year they were picking their "own" beans and spuds.

[JennieAtkinson]

Well done Hazel! So lovely to hear that kids are enjoying what we enjoy

(and just like the storyline on the Archers at the mo!)

[mandyballantyne]

Brillant Hazel,

Just think you have probably given a very valuable lesson about life.

Maybe some of these young kids will actually take on board what you have taught them and grow up to be better adjusted young people, who have learned respect and that things are not just given to you

You have not just shown them veg, but taught them that all things worms, birds have a part in bringing food to us as well as time and love.

Very well done to you.

Mandy

[Flummery]

Oh, well done that lass! My sister is a teaching assistant and was working with 7 year olds last year. They hit on the School Veg Plot idea - this is the sister who's mortally afeard of worms! Nevertheless, so as not to let down the kiddie winkles, she played the hard woman and was in charge of the plot! Guess who got all the emails at night? Guess who got asked if she's got a couple of seed potatoes left? She's blown her cover now. For years I've planted up her little back garden veg plot. If she's not scared at school she can borrow a couple of kids from someone to stiffen her backbone and get on with it! However, I digest! I'm sure there are children in Sutton Coldfield fired with enthusiasm for vegetables, flowers, birds, and last but not least, steaming heaps of poo, who will be joining us on here a few years down the line. I really enjoyed the story - worth the wait Hazel!

[Two_Sheds]

Hazel, Good on yer, its a bit nerve-wracking having knee-highs running all over the place.
I took 2 classes over to mine last year. We were lucky (!) to find a dead mouse, feet skywards, underneath the carpet on my compost heap...they still talk about it.

Some of the comments about veg were hilarious: ' you CAN'T eat cabbage leaves, only rabbits can'. The boys dared each other to smell the comfrey tea and pick up beetles, and everyone took great delight in shaking poppy heads all over the place. "Scratch and sniff" (lavender, lemon balm, mint) was a popular game.

the school this year received Lotto money to build a couple of raised beds, but after an enthusiastic start before the summer hols, they've now gone to the dogs. None of the grown-ups has the time, knowledge or inclination to keep on top of the weeding. The kids are keen but the parents aren't (the teachers can't be expected to take this on, on top of everything else they do)

Again, 3 cheers for Hazel, its brilliant for the children to get out of the classroom, and school trips are few and far between in these days of Elf and Safety.

[moggssue]

Brilliant Hazel!! Its great to see children actually enjoying and getting involved in GYO, I'm sure you have inspired a few more to join our happy band, and shown them a little about the environment, wildlife and so on as well - hurrah for Hazel!!

Oh, and I cant wait to read the script for the panto btw ........

[wellie]

Clever Hazel! and personally unable 'to eat a whole one' myself, it sounded SUCH fun! And I take my Hat off to you Angel (see Wellie wearing the sky blue one with flowers all over it today) for such a brilliant narrative.

Scarey55, are you there? What say we ALL write this year's pantomime? that'd be much more fun for everyone me thinks. So, all go to The Gardener's Rest thread in General Chat, there's a strange stuffed albino Forest Deer Head Trophy that's magically and mysteriously appeared next to The Bear (where did THAT come from?....) and Pigletwillie has list the fire, and opened the bar and the drinks are all on Nicos, so, let the fun begin I say!

[mandyballantyne]

See you all in the pub for lunch time drinkies then to discuss the panto!

Whats everyone having, I'll get them in.

Mandy

[scared55]

Hazel, what a gifted writer you are! You even make children sound nice.

KK

[zebedee]

Well done Hazel, brill work getting kids involved. More power to you. Talking about people being scared of worms though, my eldest son is a mok ka kung fu master, who also does body building and is, quite frankly built like the proverbial brick outhouse. He is also a qualified horticulturalist. Show him a worm! He takes off like a streak of spit from a bugler!

[Winged one]

It sounds like a fabulous day Hazel. It's great that you can do these things in your schools, with veg gardens and trips to lotties. Not much by way of that over here (although the toddler's creche is growing chives and lavendar in the bed that the montessoris mind).

[SueA]

That sounds great fun Hazel, you did really well, much better than I would've. You sound like you're probably the kids' new 'hero' now as well!

[Hazel at the Hill]

Many thanks for your kind words, grapes!

We must have done something right as we had lovely thank you note back, and they've asked if they can come back in the Spring for another visit....

[wellie]

Bet you'd like Auntie Wellie to knit ET a new hat for the occasion.....!?