Encourage students to take advantage of the free resources available at their local library. They may know they can get books, but they may not know that they can check out movies, video games, use the computer, or join community reading programs (many of which have incentives for summer reading).
Like cabbage and cabbage sprouts, Brussels sprouts are a cool weather crop. They should be harvested when the sprouts are small, compact and bright green. Avoid yellowing sprouts with signs of wilt rot or insect damage. Harvest sprouts when they are no larger than 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
The melon is fully ripe at this point and needs to be kept in a refrigerator or eaten within a couple days. Timing. If you're wondering when to expect to harvest your cantaloupe, you can judge the time to ripeness by when the plant flowered. Once the vine flowers, the fruit will take between 30 to 45 days to mature.