Eatonville School District's educational farm opened this fall with a splash of colorful, seasonal learning.
Pumpkins that were started as seeds in elementary school classrooms and then transferred to the farm have been harvested as part of the GRITS (Growing Relationships in The Soil) program. High school students took some home and shared the bumper crop with younger students who visited the farm for some lessons in agriculture (above).
Some pumpkins also were sold as a fund-raiser at Fall Fest, an annual school and community event held Oct. 7 to raise awareness for people with disabilities.
This winter, students will prepare the farmland for more crops that will be harvested next year. Public tours of the 3.5-acre farm, which was privately owned until being donated to the school district, are scheduled for Nov. 8.
The tours, scheduled for 9 to 11 a.m., will demonstrate environmental education and its impact on students at the Burwash-Kjelstad farm site, which was donated to the district.
The tour will start at Weyerhaeuser Elementary School and travel to the farm. Transportation will be provided, and participants are advised to dress for rain or sunshine.
RSVPs can be made with Amy Snyder in the district office at 360-879-1000.
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