OUR LAST LEARN @LUNCH was Friday, May 29, 2026 for GRADES: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. We celebrated the harvest at these classes with Salad Parties, a TFES-exclusive annual end-of-school luncheon tradition. It serves as a fun, educational celebration where, traditionally the students harvest and taste the fresh veggies they grew in the school garden. This year was a little challenging to harvest due to the weather and a possible pest problem (that’s farming!). So this year, we purchased a Salad Bar of sorts for the students to sample the foods that are still growing.
Photos of Salad Parties
Click to check out the Salad Party photos for kinder, 4th, & 5th.
🥗 How the TFES Salad Parties Work
- What They Eat: Students sample the leafy greens, like kale, Red Lettuce, Dark green lettuce, spinach, snap peas , carrots, radishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, Strawberries and some edible plants (like Nasturtium, mint, and oregano)
- They also have the option to try ranch and Italian dressing with their veggies.
- Education & Fun: Volunteers serve the salads while teaching the children about the health benefits of each fresh food.
- Taste-It Trivia: The party features food-fact trivia, prizes and a “Tasted It” poster that each child signs!
- Event Timing: These parties usually take place in late May and early June as the “Learn @ Lunch” programs to conclude the school year.
- Who: All TFES students enrolled in the Learn@Lunch program, join other gardeners in their grade for a picnic lunch and salad party!
Thank you 5/29 Volunteers
Ashley Cruice
Elise Carlin
Theresa McNally
Danyale Brown
Joel Nieves
Candice Sbalcio
Molly Flannery
Katie Young
Tracy Nyszczot
Jess Neff – Thanks for sending in food and trying to get off work to help!
THE FUN DOES NOT END IN THE SUMMER – SIGNUP to Water the Gardens! On the Signup, choose your day and which garden/s (front or food gardens). Then water at any time that day!
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