Written by: Sophia Liu
On Saturday, August 5th, members of the AYLUS Syosset branch attended the Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau Farmers’ Market at Eisenhower Park for the fourth week in a row! The market is dedicated to bringing awareness to the benefits of eating farm-fresh produce and supporting local businesses. There were many vendors featured at the market, all of whom sold locally-made items. These include vegetables, fruit, bread, baked goods, pickles, candles, and more. Each week, the booths change. This week, instead of just one stand selling farm-fresh produce, there were two stands!
Similar to the past two weeks, children could partake in the greenhouse in the glove activity. Many members volunteered at the activity station where they helped children make their greenhouse in a glove. First, they filled each finger of the glove with a water-soaked cotton ball. Then, they filled each finger with a few seeds. They were given several seeds to choose from including green peas, corn, alfalfa, soybeans, and more. Finally, they taped off the top of the glove and were instructed to leave them out in the sun. The seeds will eventually germinate and sprout in the glove due to the moisture, and the cotton ball will essentially act as soil. After the seeds have sprouted, they can be planted in the garden and will eventually grow into plants. In addition to this activity, the activity station also had crayons, coloring sheets, and word searches to entertain the children attending the market.
Members participated include:
Sophia Liu (3 h), Rachel Zhang (3.5 h), Thea Chen (3.5 h), Margaret Zhang (3.5 h).
