Day 1 of our Gathering, continued



Our last stop on Day 1 was to this historic house in Germantown, Grumblethorpe, home of the Wister family during the Colonial era.  Today it's a museum and a working garden which offers programs for school groups.



There are classes for Kindergarten through 5th grade students which focus on nutrition, worms and bugs, "old and new world" veggies, architecture of the Colonial times and vegetables around the world; a Youth Volunteer Program, and a Farm Stand that sells vegetables and eggs grown at Grumblethorpe.  This past year a high tunnel was constructed so that plants could be started in the fall and winter for spring planting.

The garden at Grumblethorpe is both beautiful and practical and hosts bees and chickens as well as ornamental and vegetable gardens.  School classes learn while doing in the garden.

Area high school students are employed in the summer to help run the Farm Stand while middle school students grow what's sold.  In addition, baked goods from Grumblethorpe fruit are sold.



We were very impressed by the well thought out curriculum for elementary classes and the various opportunities Grumblehtorpe offers area teens!  The veggies are amazing too!