BIG Shout-out to Isaias for creating BRAND NEW logos for NFC! If YOU are interested in Isaias' work, contact us for more information!

Carpools will meet at 8 a.m. at the Moorpark College Tennis Courts on certain days.
If you haven't turned in your Off-campus liability forms prior to each date, please bring them to the hike! If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected]

Don't worry, the microscopic particles of your home-grown potatoes are not purple. However, once you drench the cells with iodine, the chemical reactions transform the pigment of the amyloplasts into a purple color! You can think of amyloplasts as the golden nuggets found in your food. These are the balls of starch grains which are safely stored within the plant cells of most root vegetables. Starch is the long chain of glucose molecules which is the monosaccharide that flow through your veins. When you eat these POTATOES, you break down these starch grains back into glucose molecules (in a process called hydrolysis) which will then feed all the moving parts of your body... even your mind! Although McDonalds fries may be a little extra salty, just remember no matter what type of POTATO you eat, you will find these golden nuggets.

This Semester, Nature's Finest will soon be releasing its Spring Planting List! Stay tuned for what types of plants you will be able to grow in your garden beds at school, home, or any place with fertile soil. Enjoy this photo of the purple colored amyloplasts alongside the non-purple/transparent amyloplasts which did not get touched by the iodine. 

Till Next Thyme,
​Payton

We hope everyone had a great summer! Check out the events we have this coming semester. Gardening, Hiking, Building, Relaxing.... We are doing it all!! One of the most anticipated semesters yet. With plants, gardeners, and motivated board members, only time can determine how much we accomplish. Here's the line-up:

Here is a great opportunity for our supporter to get involved in our Nature's Finest Activities!! We are looking for a Work Site Supervisor. The job description is in the document attached. Thanks again for all your support and dedication to our project! 

Here are copies of our first 2 meetings in November! We have one more meeting this month on Nov. 23 at 12pm in PS205. As you can see it has been a busy month. Why? Because we are being approved and starting the creation of our garden project!! Stay tuned.

Here are the minutes from our most recent meeting last Wednesday. We spent most of the time meeting with Specialty Groups as there was lots of group projects assigned. We are on track to breaking the soil of Moorpark College soon! Stay Tuned!!

Our Project Management Team has created a "Needs List" that shows exactly what we initially need to create the student garden sanctuary. Step 2 is to level the land and build the fence! You can help us reach our goals by donating at: https://www.gofundme.com/naturesfinest?ssid=786833029&pos=1 
or by directly supplying us with the materials we need! Check out the list:

Here are the official minutes from last Wednesday's Meeting. If you could not attend, look at which Specialty Team you may be most interested in.