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Our third year of Library Learning Patch Nature Club has begun. We have changed our name this year to more accurately reflect the purpose of the program, teaching children about their natural world. This nature club is a joint effort between the Red River County Public Library and the Red River chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist organization.We are sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Many exciting classes are planned for this year. Several members of the Texas Master Naturalists will be teaching classes in their area of expertise. Bobby Cornelius will also be returning to teach a class about bees.
Master Naturalist Judy Maroney is responsible for planning the lessons this year and Master Naturalist Sheri Schwed is responsible for overseeing the garden. Master Naturalists Kat Kraft, Truman Kraft, Sharon Black, and Jan Smith are teaching lessons and assisting in the classroom and garden. Sharon Black is also writing articles about our activities and distributing them to area newspapers. This year we have nine children in the class. Simon Pease is volunteering as a junior leader.
In our first class we learned about earthworms and set up an earthworm composting bin. We also tested the soil for the ph level and found that it is alkaline, perfect for our gardening.
In the second class we learned about soil and worked in the garden, planting lettuce, radishes and onions.
In later classes we have learned about parts of plants, seeds, how seeds travel.
We were fortunate to have one of our Master Naturalists, Walt Davis, lead a class teaching the children to observe things in nature and then draw them. All of the children had a great time choosing a leaf, examining it closely, discussing its characteristics with others, and then drawing it. Mr. Davis is a past director of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, Texas and former curator of exhibits at the Dallas Museum of Natural History.
Even though we covered the plants during the last freeze, we lost a few of our plants and it was necessary to replant. This farming is hard work!!
Stay tuned - our next post will feature photos of our little garden.
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The Library Learning Patchis a gardening group geared towardhomeschool families in the areasponsored by the Red River County Public Library . The group is led by Mrs. Sheri Schwed, a certified Texas Master Naturalist, volunteering via the...
Library
Library Learning Patch Nature Club
Our third year of Library Learning Patch Nature Club has begun. We have changed our name this year to more accurately reflect the purpose of the program, teaching children about their natural world. This nature club is a joint effort between the Red River County Public Library and the Red River chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist organization.We are sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Many exciting classes are planned for this year. Several members of the Texas Master Naturalists will be teaching classes in their area of expertise. Bobby Cornelius will also be returning to teach a class about bees.
Master Naturalist Judy Maroney is responsible for planning the lessons this year and Master Naturalist Sheri Schwed is responsible for overseeing the garden. Master Naturalists Kat Kraft, Truman Kraft, Sharon Black, and Jan Smith are teaching lessons and assisting in the classroom and garden. Sharon Black is also writing articles about our activities and distributing them to area newspapers. This year we have nine children in the class. Simon Pease is volunteering as a junior leader.
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| Master Naturalist Judy Maroney |
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| Simon Pease, Junior Leader |
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| Master Naturalist Sheri Schwed testing soil |
In the second class we learned about soil and worked in the garden, planting lettuce, radishes and onions.
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| Planting Sunflowers |
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| Master Naturalist Jan Smith |
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| Examining a seed |
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| Master Naturalist Sharon Black |
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| Walt Davis teaching children to observe nature |
Even though we covered the plants during the last freeze, we lost a few of our plants and it was necessary to replant. This farming is hard work!!
Stay tuned - our next post will feature photos of our little garden.
- Autumnfest At Glencarlyn: Plant Sale And More!
On Sunday, Sept. 25 the Master Gardeners invite you to visit the Glencarlyn Branch Library Community Garden from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for the annual Plant Sale, and more! The day will include free talks on native bees (11 a.m.), fall planting...
- Final Garden Talk: Planning The Edible Landscape
Our Garden-Expert Lecture Series continues on Thursdays at the Central Library Community Garden - please note that the remaining presentations all begin at 7 p.m. except for Sept. 16, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Here's the rundown: Composting -- Aug....
- Library Learning Patch - Children Discovering Nature
We plan to have a lot of fun this year with our group of children. For those of you who are new to this site, the Library Learning Patch - Children Discovering Nature, is a joint project between the Red River County Public Library (Sponsored...
- Sign Up Time For Garden Club
The Red River County Public Library and members of the Red River Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists are offering the Library Learning Patch again this year. Children from grades 1-5 are invited to sign up at the Library from January 9-27. The...
- Tomatoes And Peppers And Carrots, Oh My!
The Library Learning Patchis a gardening group geared towardhomeschool families in the areasponsored by the Red River County Public Library . The group is led by Mrs. Sheri Schwed, a certified Texas Master Naturalist, volunteering via the...