Back to School
June and July brought Eastern KY rain and August brought intense heat...we are all about extremes, or so it seems this summer! Who knows how September will go. This week
Progress, Rock Stars and Hot Sauce!
July was a month of many firsts for The David School's garden: the first time we took produce to sell at the Floyd County Farmer's Market; the first hot sauce
Edible Education is a Necessity!
“Lead with your heart.” “Embrace the whole person: mind, body and soul.” “What is the culture of this ground? Listen to the voice of the soil.” “Plants will call: “Plant
Summer= Full Steam Ahead!
Summer is here! Tomatoes, zucchini and squash are growing! Flowers are blooming! Although classes are out, The David School is still busy! We have service groups in and out each
Hard Work Pays Off!
The students in my garden class have been working so hard the past two weeks. Now that the weather is nice, we spend the majority of our afternoons outside in
Huge Thank Yous!
Strong support and enthusiastic encouragement is what keeps our school running at optimal levels. The David School not only has local supports like family and friends of students, but we
Gardening (like Life) Requires Hope and Faith
At The David School, we do graduation – as we do much of the rest of our educational program – differently. Instead of sitting in a gym or an auditorium
All-Star Student!
Let’s talk about initiative and innovation! One of our students, Michael, designed and built a compost tumbler at home and donated it to the school 2 weeks ago. The following
California-Berkeley, Here We Come!
Anna here, reporting in from The David School science department! As Jann and I have discussed together recently, you cannot know everything about gardening, especially as a 20-something year old
When Life Hands You Lemons
This week I have been reflecting on the idea of teamwork. In my eyes, projects and activities progress so much more smoothly when the people involved prioritize teamwork and a
