Garden-themed Enrichment Activity
For a quarterly Enrichment meeting, our Enrichment Leader and Counselor settled on a garden theme for a preparedness and provident living event. They came up with some great ideas, and I’m posting the notes from their planning meeting here in case it helps others. Program: Opening Song: Opening Prayer / Blessing on the Food Welcome by Enrichment Counselor Musical Presentation…
Great Garden Goal – 2006
On the 5th of May, our ward held a Mexican pot-luck. As Ward Preparedness Specialist, I had started seedlings for tomatoes, jalepenos, onions and cliantro. We passed them out at the dinner with the challenge for families to support our Stake President’s call that every member in the stake plant at least one food item in their yard or in…
Garden Challenge
Have each participant select a fruit or vegetable plant in May that they have never grown before. Discuss with everyone how to plant and take care of their selection. Assign each person to record the best practices, and problems they uncover during the growing season. Have them research different uses for thier selection. Have a potluck using their fruit or…