I would tell a joke about potatoes but I don’t know where to starch! Hardy-har-har

A bountiful harvest requires lots of preparation, just ask Mrs. Bellot’s Floriculture class. Every year the students in Mrs. Bellott’s Floriculture class work really hard tending to the school’s garden beds. They learn how to use garden tools while they plant, weed, water, and care for the garden from March to November.

This year we had some trouble with pesty groundhogs -they ate our pumpkins, beans, squash, and corn. On the bright side, we got plenty of potatoes! In fact, the abundance of potatoes in our 2017 Harvest yield gave Mrs. Bellott’s class the perfect excuse to have a Potato Festival! What is better than celebrating the spoils of hard-work with a fully loaded baked potato?!

The garden pest situation segued into a good lesson on organic pest control and prevention methods. Students also learned about pollination methods for the corn, squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers, onions and potatoes.

Everyone is looking forward to seeing the spring 2018 garden and maybe a Tomato Festival?!

Floral and Landscape Design is an area of study within the State recognized Career and Technical Education Program (CTE) offered at Calais School. This course of study introduces students to the science, technology, and artistry that is involved in floral and landscape design. Students have the opportunity to operate and manage an on-site greenhouse and floral shop while also gaining exposure to business operations, and job duties specific to a potential career in the Floral or Landscape industries.