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26 | July 18, 2019 | The Northbrook tower news northbrooktower.com Northbrook Farmers Market welcomes D30 summer school gardeners Submitted by District 30 District 30’s Summer School third-through-fifthgrade students in the Green Thumb class learned firsthand about how fruits and vegetables are grown on June 26, when they took a field trip to see the myriad booths at the Northbrook Farmers Market. They also tasted those fruits that are at their peak. At the end of the visit, almost every student declared that the best part of their morning at the Northbrook Farmers Market was sampling the strawberries. The fruits are now at the height of their season, and this is the last week or so to get rhubarb at its best, according to Mona “The Boss Lady” at the market. “Buy what is in season, and it will cost less and taste best,” she said. Mona led the students to vegetable and fruit booths and reviewed facts about many types of herbs, including cilantro, thyme, and rosemary. She said that rosemary is not only integrated into meat and Italian sauces but is also commonly used in potpourri. Then she had to explain what potpourri was. It was a day to learn, and the kids were visibly engaged. The children then had the opportunity to ask the farmers questions and hear about how their products are grown and used. The food and product stalls included vegetables, fruit, herbs, pet bakery goods, honey, granola and flowers. They also participated District 30 students pose for a photo June 26 while visiting the Northbrook Farmers Market. Photos Submitted in a farmers market scavenger hunt, which had them finding fruits and vegetables that came in a number of different colors and sizes; searching for vegetables that grow underground, and looking for a fruit they had never consumed before. They also searched for fruits and vegetables that were red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. The last question on the hunt involved finding three things for sale that were not fruits or vegetables. Many of the kids ended up at the nearby bakery, gourmet pet cookies, and honey table. When asked what he learned, Charlie Hintzman Northbrook Farmers Market representatives Irv Leavitt, Mady Fern and Dale Duda welcomed students from the District 30 Summer School Green Thumbs class on June 26. replied that after talking to Kyle with Sunny Harvest Way Farm, he now knows the difference between an heirloom and regular tomato. At the conclusion of the visit, teacher Elspeth Losch was presented with a pot of herbs, which she said she would take back to the classroom to review what the kids learned about these plants during their visit to the farmers market. This activity was coordinated by Green Thumb Summer School teachers Elspeth Losch and Emily Hakodate, with Farmers Market reps Irv Leavitt, Mady Fern and Dale Duda. REGISTRATION DEADLINE AUG. 9TH! presented by 22nd Century Media and Sports and Ortho Physical Therapy Register for the 5K by Aug. 9 to secure your Race Free T-Shirt! SPONSORS Cost: $35 • Health & Wellness vendors • Outdoor 5K race with prizes in each age category • Family Fun Area • Kids 50-yard dash and MORE TO COME!
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