b'the upcoming season. navigate lifes challenges. This vibrant activityOrme students come to epitomizes life at Theappreciate that they can Orme School during thefind tranquility, resilience, fall season, with studentsand wisdom by bridging actively participating in thethe gap between academic continual cycle of growthlearning and the great out-and harvest. doors, fostering a deeper For students enrolled inconnection with the natural Ecology and Sustainability,world.an integrated scienceMoreover, several exciting class designed for un- events have already un-derclassmen, the Burpeefolded in our program this Garden Complex becomesfall. Ormes students have an extended classroom.been honing their skills in Here, the outdoor spac- canning, producing an array esthe garden, orchard,of delicious jams and jellies, and vineyardprovideincluding prickly pear/opportunities for wildlifegrape, grape/elderberry, observation, populationand peach, as well as apple studies, and engagingbutter, which have been experiments. Studentsavailable for purchase at delve into soil chemistrylocal events and farmers testing, explore cause-and- markets and here on cam-effect relationships, andpus.In late September, our develop systems thinking,garden was honored to be among other educationalfeatured as a stop on Slow experiences. One notableFood Prescotts School project involves researchingGarden Tour. Additionally, A s autumn settles inthe best methods forthanks to the generosity at The Orme School,rooting grapevine cuttingsof alumni who attended the Burpee Gardenin the greenhouse, whereReunion 2023, the program Complex buzzes with activ- students participate in vinesuccessfully completed the ity, embracing the seasonalpruning, prepare cuttings,construction of a dozen tasks of harvesting, prepa- identify experimentalraised bed gardens in ration, and preservation ofvariables, and documentmid-September during our the abundant fruit orchard.their observations. ThisCommunity Action Day, This is a time when studentsproject aids in determiningenhancing the programs who have chosen garden- the most effective practicesofferings and sustainability.ing as their after-schoolfor vine replacement in theIn this season of trans-activity immerse themselvesvineyard. formation, growth, and in the annual cycle. These hands-on ex- abundant harvest, The In this season, as theplorations shed light onOrme Schools Burpee recent garlic harvest ofthe intricate systems thatGarden Complex continues approximately 1,000 bulbsgovern our environment. Into thrive as a dynamic hub is bundled in clusters of tenthis nurturing environment,of learning, exploration, and hung from the green- students build a strongand connection with the house rafters to cure, thefoundation for real-worldnatural world. Come grow largest bulbs are carefullyproblem-solving as theywith us!selected for replanting in October, ensuring a fruitful harvest for the following summer. Meanwhile, within the garden complex, a host of tasks await completion. Raised beds are thought-fully reconstructed, the winter garden is readied for the colder months, and the greenhouse and orchard are prepared for 41 THE ORME BULLETIN'