Example of a Year in the Garden, Grade 3 at Waldorf School of the Peninsula
Developed by Carolyn Brown and Anastasia Sinclair

September: 3 wks. Harvest
Wk 1 Harvest, collect seeds and dye plants
Wk 2 Harvest, seeds, dye plants
Wk 3 cider press
October: 4 wks. Harvest and winter planting
Wk 1 Grains: Harvest, Thresh, Mill. Differentiation of Wheat, Rye. Also: quinoa, millet, amaranth.
Wk 2 Grains: Bake bread
Wk 3 Grain seeds, flower seeds, dye plants
Wk 4 prepare beds for winter grains
November: 5 wks Seeds and Feast
Wk 1 plant winter grains
Make compost (Pumpkin leftovers)
Wk 3 Make seed packets
Wk 4 Feast Week: Baking
Wk 5 Make compost or Field Trip to Milk Goats
December: 3 Weeks
Wk 1 Leaf Piles
Wk 2 Corn Husk Dolls
Wk 3 Garden chores
January: 4 weeks Indoor Crafts
Paper making
Make looms (measurement) and dye wool
February: 3 weeks Indoor Crafts
Finish Looms
Begin weaving
March: 4 weeks Weaving
Weaving
April: 2 Weeks Group Project
Spring Garden work and garden bench building
May: 5 Weeks Garden
Bed Preparation
Plant summer grains
Plant beans
Make bean trellises
June: 1 week
Spring Harvest Party

Harvesting Wheat