On February 10 Mr. Schaaf came in and showed us how to make soil blocks. We all got REALLY dirty. We did it in the cafeteria. After we made the soil blocks we put tomato transplants in to them. Also last spring we went to farm to learn more about farming. Another thing is some of the tomatoes will grow with purple and gold stripes. Also we will be growing them in the hoop house. As of right now though the soil block are under heat lights in Mr. Hunter's room. I can't wait to be able to eat them.  ~Kelly Hall

Making a soil block with Mr. Schaaf. It was really fun and dirty. I got to make a soil block all by myself. We panted tomatoes in the soil blocks. All the plants are going into the green house. We are storing the plants under a light in Mr. Hunters room. Also last year he went to Mr. Schaaf's farm. We got to see his plants. We also got to see some animals like goats and chickens and cats.  ~Kassie H.

On Thursday February 10 2011 at school we made soil blocks. The person's name that we mad soil blocks with was Mr. Shaaft. Most of the people in the class got dirty. He showed us how to make soil blocks. Last spring we went to his farm and show us his farm. It was fun. ~Mark S.

On Thursday February 10, 2011 Mr. Schaaf came to teach us about soil blocks. Making a soil block was fun and messy. I made one soil block. We are storing the soil blocks in Mr. Hunter's room under a heat light. We are also doing a project to see if a soil block grows better in a window or under a heat light. Last year we went to Mr. Schaaf's farm and we got to see all the plants he had in his hoop house. I had a lot of fun. ~Michele H.

Dear Mr. Schaaf, it was fun to make the soil blocks. i wasn't here last year to visit your farm but making the soil block replaced that. i would like to thank you for giving us the soil to grow these. they will taste very good. they have already grown a little which is awesome. its mostly because of the heated light. thank you Mr. Schaaf. once again hope you come next year. ~Sincerely, Oliver Leis.

It was soooo fun. Mr. Schaaf was a FUN bomb! He taught us so much of soil that I don't know. Mr. Peabody helped to. We got all messy. Mr. Schaaf even taught us how to make soil blocks . I hope that the tomatoes turn out good.  ~Erika B.

On February 10th our class made soil blocks. We had so much fun when Mr. Schaaf was here. Last year we went over to Mr. Schaaf's farm and he showed us his goats we looked at his tomatoes. We made plants for the hoop house they are in Mr. Hunter room under specail light. We like when Mr. Schaaf comes into our class. When he comes we learn more than the last time he came. ~McKayla H.

On Thursday February 10, 2011, Mr. Schaaf came and taught us how to make soil blocks. it was really fun. We are keeping them in Mr. Hunters room. I learned a lot when Mr. Schaaf came in. ~Jacob F.

On Thursday , February 10, 2011, Mr. Schaaf came to our school to teach us about soil. We made soil blocks. It was very fun and messy. We planted a bunch of tomatoes and two cabbages in the soil blocks. There are a bunch of different types of tomatoes that we planted. We put the tomatoes and one cabbage plant in Mr. Hunter's room, under a heat lamp, we put the other cabbage in Mr. Nephs window. We were all very messy at the end of making soil blocks. We all had so much fun. I love making soil blocks. ~Lauryn J.

 On Thursday, February 10th Craig Schaaf came to our school. It was really fun! He taught us how to make soil blocks. The kind of tomato that was planted in my block was a Cherokee Purple. We went to his farm last year in April. In May we will be eating the tomatoes. We are storing the plants in a heated lamp in Mr. Hunter's room. They will eventually be put in the hoop house. This is what we did when Craig Schaaf came to the school. ~Tighe P.

On Thursday, February 10, Mr. Schaaf came to our school. We made soil blocks. It was very fun and really messy! We planted tomatoes in the soil blocks. There were some really cool ones. Some kinds would turn out with stripes or purple or some other really cool kinds. We're storing the tomatoes in Mr. Hunter's room. Later, we will use them in the cafeteria.  ~Kiara B.

On Feb 10th it was fun to make soil blocks with Mr. Schaaf and they will grow in the hop house and Mr. Peabody  assisted. We are also heating the plants with a heated lamp in Mr. Hunters room.  ~Billy A.

On Thursday, February 10, 2011, A farmer named Mr. Schaaf visited our school and taught us sixth graders how to make soil blocks. We visited Mr. Schaaf's farm last year and saw him make a soil block so it was really cool to actually make one of them. We used a bucket with a type of block sticking in it. All we had to do was pack it up with soil and push the new soil block out. Then we put little tomato plants in the blocks. We are storing the tomato plants under a lamp light in Mr. Hunter's room. I had a great time making soil blocks! ~Jarrod B.

On February 10, 2010 Mr. Schaaf came to our school to help us make soil blocks. I made about six soil blocks. When we are done we put them in the light in Mr. Hunters room. We went to his farm last year. We get to go to his farm this year again. I loved going to his farm and making soil blocks.  ~Grace H.

 Making soil blocks are fun. On Thursday a farmer named Craig Schaaf came in to help our class make soil blocks for the schools garden. It was exciting having him come in. When we went to the cafeteria to get started Mr. schaaf Started by putting water in the soil. Then he mixed it. When it was all mixed a couple of us played in the soil and got all muddy. Our shirts, hands, arms, and legs Were all covered in mud. I bet you did not know there was also cow poop in the soil mixture. We had an awesome time with Mr. Schaaf.    ~April H.

On February 10th It was the best ever because Mr. Schaaf came to our school and it was my birthday. I'm 12 years old. We made soil block for plants and we can keep them in are hoop house. Are hands where very dirty.  ~Ashlee F.

It was fun making a soil block. We had so much fun. But it was really dirty, Mr. Schaaf. My job was the dirt packer. I had a lot of fun playing with dirt. ~Makayla S.