Visit the Ellipse Garden in Freedom Park
Adults and children greatly enjoyed handling and tagging monarch butterflies on a beautful Saturday, Sept 25, at the Ellipse Garden. Thanks to Clare Britcher, Angela Cingale, and Barb Dunbar for raising the butterflies, and organizing the program.
"Make A Difference Day"
A group of William and Mary students participated in Make A Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 16th at the Ellipse Garden. There were 11 in all. They were very focused workers. They painted the garden shed, spread mulch, mowed grass and did other chores in the garden.
"Let's Make a Corn Husk Doll and Help Others"
On Saturday, October 16th Girl Scout Troop 1482 taught children attending the Williamsburg Farmer's Market how to make corn husk dolls. The dolls were originally made by the Native Americans for their own children. The plants corn, beans, and squash are considered "the three sustainers of life" because eating these in combination provides all of the necessary amino acids for human health.
In the spirit of the Three Sisters and the Corn Husk Doll, the Girl Scouts asked the parents of the children who made corn husk dolls to buy produce in the market and drop it off at their tent. Over one hundred pounds of fresh market produce was then donated to the Campus Kitchen at William & Mary, a community outreach program run by the students. This was a local community project where young people can make a difference by teaching through example while focusing on locally-grown food and producers. The Kid's Craft at the Williamsburg Farmer's Market was sponsored by the Williamsburg Botanical Garden
Monarch Tagging
Monarch Tagging
New Town Fair
Passion Flower
Check out the rest of the photos in "What's Blooming Now?" Taken by Helen Hamilton.
