Hello Peppers!
Today was our butterfly day and we saw all kinds of butterflies around the farm today!
We spent time learning the differences between moths and butterflies. We read a book then went on a walk to look to find butterflies in the children’s garden.
Ms. Mandy reads the Yellow Peppers a book about moths and butterflies.
A Yellow Pepper uses her new knowledge about moths and butterflies to look for them in the children’s garden.
We went out to the garden to look for more butterflies and pick out plants that they can help pollinate.
Orange Peppers identify the plants that need to be pollinated by bees and butterflies.
In morning garden kitchen we ate like caterpillars and made lettuce wraps with Ms. Katie!
The Red Peppers prepare the ingredients to mix up for the lettuce wraps.
In the afternoon we went on a hike in the back woods to see damage from invasive species. We learned about the gypsy moth and how it damages the native species.
Orange Peppers point out leaf damage from an insect.
Since we learned about butterflies, we went on a search to find monarch butterfly eggs. We walked around the pond with magnifying glasses to inspect the bottom of milkweed leaves.
Mr. Geoff shows the Red Peppers what milkweed looks like before they go out on their hunt for monarch eggs.
In our afternoon garden kitchen we made hummus with veggies!
Green Peppers take their turns mixing their hummus using the food processor.
We had so much fun looking at all the butterflies around the farm today! Rest up so you can have lots of fun at our last day of camp tomorrow.
Libby the Ladybug
Garden Kitchen Recipes
Eat Like a Caterpillar Lettuce Wraps
-3/4 plain Greek yogurt
-2 tbsp mayonnaise
-1 tbsp lemon juice
-Salt / Pepper
-Fresh Thyme
-3/4 cup seedless grapes
-1 medium apple
-1/4 cup chow mein noodles (uncooked)
-12 large lettuce leaves
In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, & thyme until smooth.
Wash grapes, cut grapes in half and add to bowl.
Wash apple, dice into pieces (or use food processor) then add to bowl.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Fold in apples and grapes, then chill for 5-10 minutes in the refrigerator.
Wash and dry lettuce leaves.
Place a heaping tbsp of the salad mixture in the middle of the lettuce leaf.
Add a sprinkle of crunchy chow mein noodles and wrap lettuce.
Garlic Hummus Butterflies
-1 can chickpeas
-2 Tbs fresh parsley
-2 garlic cloves
-1/2 onion chopped into small pieces (or green onions)
-Juice of ½ lime
-2 Tbsp sesame oil
-Salt
-Pepper
Chop onion into chunks and place in food processor.
Roll & wash 1 lime, then add juice to food processor
Using can opener open can of chickpeas, drain liquid and add to food processor.
Add Salt/Pepper to taste (3 cranks each).
Add 2 tbsp of sesame oil to food processor.
Wash and rip fresh parsley, then add to food processor.
Pulse food processor, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until smooth.
Wash fresh vegetables & chop into bite sized pieces.
Using the garlic hummus as glue, add vegetables to construct your own symmetrical 2D butterfly!