Companions

This week we had a lesson on companions in the classroom as well as spending some time out at the farm working on our management jobs, our one beds, and preparing for our market day on Friday. We also took a short field trip to the marsh near the school on order to get a closer look at the ecosystem that we are trying to mimic. We observed several indicator species such as ducks which tell us that the ecosystem is healthy because a top predator feels like it has enough food and shelter. We also observed some of the features of the surrounding area that may lead to problems on our farm such as the marshy land that leads to flooding and the brackish water that may cause salinity problems. We observed and drew an area of the marsh as well as our farm and noted the natural features that make both of them similar.

During block period everyone worked on their management jobs and were able to get a lot done. My group sheet mulched and placed wood chips down on a large section of the farm near the hoop house, preventing weeds from growing and creating a clearly marked area to walk without stepping in the beds.

Friday was market day! We had a huge harvest with lots of kale that we had planted in our beds a few months ago as well as the rest of the lettuce. We harvested a lot of basil as well as a bunch of celery and rosemary. It's amazing to see so much growth over the past few months!

-Kobe