Re: community_garden digest, Vol 1 #1093 - 6 msgs

**K*@aol.com**

I too would like information about gardening in other cultures and about the 
Columbian Exchange and how food transferred across the continents. I agree 
that finding information for students is difficult to find especially geared 
for upper elementary and middle school students. Literature regarding basic 
gardening "how to" is practically non existent for this age group. When doing 
research papers on growing a particular vegetable, my students either had to 
use adult books or  books for the younger set.

Can anyone recommend an organic pest control book that we can stock at the 
garden for volunteers to look at?

And how do you get rid of a bee hive in a compost pile? The pile was mixed 
with straw and I suspect the bees nestled into the nooks and crannies. So far 
I am drowning the pile with water and then will try to spread it out. I have 
my Epi - pen (bee sting kit) standing by.

We are also perplexed about what to use for mulch in the vegetable garden. 
Straw is out for many reasons. One because it's hard to dispose of and hard 
for the kids to  work with. Grass clippings make us worry about pesticides 
used on the lawns in the area. We are opting for shredded leaves. 

Thanks for all your help. The garden has inspired many children and adults in 
our community. We are growing food for our school and for our Empty Bowls 
benefit in the fall.  Karin Nanos Upland Hills School

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