A Sustainable Garden is A Healthy Garden

The Redwood farm is a sustainable farm, which means it is not only good for the environment, but also helps the plants and vegetables we are growing, be healthier too. There are many ways that a sustainable garden can help the environment.   The less green waste that goes into a landfill the better.  Using green waste to make compost will make a nutrient rich soil that will add to the health of the plants and vegetables being grown.  We prepared our planting beds with cardboard, straw, manure, compost, and recycled soil. It is important that we can reuse, recycle, and renew.  Weeding is an important part of keeping the garden healthy too.   Part of the maintenance of our farm is regular weeding and those weeds get put into our compost bins.   We never use any chemicals on our plants to keep pests away, as chemicals can be harmful to the health of our plants.  Conserving water is an important part of a sustainable garden and important for our environment too. Our class installed a drip irrigation system in the farm, which helps reduce water waste, and gets the right amount of water to the plants roots.  And last, we selected the plants that would grow well for the season and climate we are in. All our activities on the farm are meant to preserve and protect resources so we can help the environment grow healthy plants.

Pat Quinn