We can bee friendlier to the nature

Our fourth theme it is about "raised garden bed".




14 Reasons why raised gardeb beds are the best way to garden:

~ good aeration,
~ good drainage,
~ root spread,
~ less risk of soil compaction,
~ better weed control,
~ it is easier than trying to amend existing soil,
~ build on existing turf,
~ relief from root run from trees,
~ better pest control,
~ provides extra space,
~ extend the growing season,
~ higher yield from intensive gardening,
~ ideal for mobility challenged gardeners,
~ portability.

More information is here:
https://www.naturallivingideas.com/14-reasons-why-raised-beds-are-the-best-way-to-garden/



dictionary_raised_garden_bed (pdf, 124 KB)

The stone wall is an old history biotope build from big and small stones founded in the fields from north germany. The farmer build the walls because the stones where at first litter. After hundreds of years and decades it was used as borders between the fields from different farmers or it`s brothers. Than as a green wall in front of they houses.
Actually it`s a very important biotope in case there are not use of pestizids.
There life reptiles, insects like ants, bees, bugs, spiders inside. Also in case of that it`s a food place for birds and other animals. And at last the height make it as place for watching at food for birds.
We will plant there mediterran spice plants because the small climates of the make it possible. It`s warm and there is no waterlogging.

Why the World Bee Day?

Why Slovenia - Celebrate World Bee Day?

What do people around the world know about Slovenia(n) Bees?

https://www.worldbeeday.org/en/about/why-slovenia.html



Students are learning about the importance of the bees in several subjects: Environmental vocational subjects, Beekeeping and English.

beekeeping_dictionary (pdf, 203 KB)

There is a lot of material on internet to learn about the bees and beekeeping in the classroom. However, it is definitely better outside with the hands on learnig at our school beehive

https://www.betterbee.com/glossary/

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesterms.htm

Our second theme it is about "pumpkins".




Pulp - Also called "meat". This is the yummy part of the pumpkin that you use to cook with, and to make literally hundreds of tasty recipes and treats. You can use pumpkin in everything from main courses to desserts, ice cream and even beer! See our cookbook for recipes.

Brains - Okay, the proper name is fibrous strands and seeds. However, just about everyone calls them " pumpkin brains". There are many other names for this slimy, mushy, mass of strings and seeds. They include: guts, sinew, goop, goo, pumpkin slime, and just plain old "yucky stuff".

Seeds - Seeds are the beginning of next years pumpkins. Do you remember the old saying "Which came first? The pumpkin or the seed?" Pumpkin seeds are a delicious and nutritious snack. A pumpkin has hundreds of seeds.

Just open attached File.

dictionary - pumpkins (pdf, 116 KB)

Dear readers,

not only that we will share our project´s achievements, we will also learn some new words in three languages: Englisch, German and Slovene.



Our first theme it is about "stonewall".
Just open attached File and get to know us.:-)

dictionary 1 (pdf, 51 KB)