Today, July 16th, we harvested beets, beans, greens, squash, cilantro, and baby carrots for the Westside Food Bank from the Charity Garden. Lua, Jasmine, Samantha and I gathered a large basket of produce. We took them to the kitchen to wash and sort them. “We should make juice with these carrots.” – Dawson “These are…
Tulips at Ocean View Farms
On Wednesday, the Tulips went to OVF for the first time. We talked about the rules: “You can look with your eyes, nose, and ears. Keep together and walk at all times.” -Sarah, Sam’s mom WW. We walked through the gardens to our plot where the children discovered the cucumbers, artichokes, and corn ready to…
“Walk on the sidewalk!” -Ryan
The children started riding the car rockets in the front yard and startled a new visitor on a play date with the noise. Yoli noticed this and gathered the children to make a plan that would create awareness of activity in the space for the new comers. Yoli: “How will you let the new parents and children…
Beans, beans, beans!
When the children went out to water the Charity Garden the week of July 5th, they discovered that the beans and peas were growing in abundance and ready to harvest. The children were all very excited to see growing vegetables in the garden they have been helping to take care of, and worked hard to…
Family Beach Party Saturday 7/17 @ 10:30AM
Party starts at 10:30 AM. (Rescheduled from the original 4PM time.) Get your feet wet at Ocean Park Beach. Inspired by our children we’re having a Family Beach Party. Bring a picnic lunch for your family and your favorite sand toys to Ocean Park Beach. Take Ocean Park Blvd. West. You’ll dead end at the…
The Movie – first showing
After months and months of writing, re-writing, casting, directing, shooting and editing – IT’S READY! “The Pack” is having its premiere Friday, July 16th at 4:00 pm in the East Wing. Look for “tickets” (its free) There will be popcorn We’ll show it a couple times for you, and invite the WW children to see it…
Something about Mima
We’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that Mima’s moving with her family to San Diego! The bad news is that Mima’s moving with her family to San Diego! We’ve been blessed to have Mima be a part of our program for four years now and Cooking with Mima will…
Ocean View Farms update
The entrance table is loaded with goodies. We’ve got notebooks for sale for $5.00, NSW charm necklaces from Josie’s mom, Jennifer, flowers from Kris’s garden and artichoke leaves and veggies from Ocean View Farms where we have a plot (#S13B). These gorgeous veggies are for you and from OVF, but not from out plot. A…
Acrobat Show
The Acrobat show When the children gathered on the rug with the idea of putting together a show, they ran into a few difficulties before the game started. The children talked among themselves. I was very close by but they didn’t reach out for help and I didn’t move or say a word. I took…
Notebooks are Back!
The handy and gorgeous NSW notebooks are back on the entrance table wtih NEW PENS. Pick some up for $5.00 each.