Yes, it's a kitchen/science lab combo. As you can see, we have been growing bean seeds. We also created a self-watering garden that was planted inside a large pickle jar. We put--what else--bean seeds & bean plants in there. It has been quite interesting to watch them thrive; to see the cycle of the roots taking up water, the excess water coming out of the leaves & condensing against the jar, and the plant once again getting watered as the droplets roll down the inside of the jar. Carrot-tops were our experiment from last week. I made a beef stew that Monday morning & decided it would be a perfect time to utilize the ends of the carrots I'd chopped. We placed them face-down on a saucer of water & within a couple of days, the tops began to sprout. And our most recent endeavor is to try to fool some twigs into sprouting leaves from the buds meant for next year, even though it's late fall. Obviously in their natural environment, they would not be sprouting leaves for many more months.
Although I have lost some valuable counter space, it's only temporary & very worth it so that the kids can witness how things grow. Even I have found it immensely fascinating & fun!
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