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The Kiddie Science Lab garden is blooming! Over the last two weeks, we've harvested a little over ten pounds of food! Our young scientists recently assisted in adding compost to our raised beds and added bean and herb seeds which will be part of our fall garden. We've waited a very long time for this moment and its finally here! This week, we reopened the Lab doors for in-person programming during our Summer Science program. Our small group of young scientists re-acquainted themselves to the Lab space while providing care for the animals and the garden plants. We learned about the composition of soil, explored the composting system and the worms that work there, and harvested food grown in our front garden. It's been a long time, and we're finally ready to have you back to the Lab! A lot of love has been poured into the space and we can't wait to learn and explore with you once again. THANK YOU for supporting us during this difficult time and welcome back to the Kiddie Science Lab! A steamy hot summer day is especially challenging when you're covered in feathers. The Lab hens, a Barred Rock named Rocky and a Black Australorp named Spicy Mildred, are both perfectly suited for the long winters we experience in the northeast. This great adaptation means they spend the harshest cold weather days in great comfort. Unfortunately it means hot summer days can be challenging for them. Good thing they live at the Lab and receive great care! In addition to filling their water containers with ice, the hens enjoy having a fan pointed at them and feeling the breeze through their feathers. Icy treats round out our cooldown routine. The hens enjoy their chilly fresh food then relax the day away in the shaded backyard. |
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509 Rogers Avenue, door on the right (between Midwood and Rutland) Brooklyn, NY 11225 |
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