Reflection

The past few weeks have been a time for reflection on the semester, and preparation time for the winter ahead. As we leave the farm unoccupied we have been making sure that our beds are in the best possible position to survive on their own. Not all of the beds are producing much because of the seasonal change, but considering the year round farming that we do, we are having some success. We are happily leaving the farm with a very well formed compost pile that will produce compost for a very good amount of time. We are beginning to plant winter crops, and hopefully we will be able to see the growth and success of these crops when we return to the RHS garden in January. It has been very interesting to watch the companions of the farm change as the seasons change, and as the semester has gone on, but it has driven away some of the key companions that have been assisting the one beds such as Wasps, and Bees. Plants haven't been getting the pollination they very much need, and Wasps haven't been there to kill the negative companions that come and chew away at the crops we are producing. The farm will always have these ups, and downs, but as long as we do our work on the farm sustainably, and efficiently, we won't need to worry about the small negatives that can come with farming. It seems as though we've all had a lot of fun, and a lot of great experiences to share, with more to come in the new year!​ —Russ