Lots of things happened on the farm this week. First off, there was lots of weeding that needed to be done. Tall grass, bermuda grass, and all sorts of other weeds had sprung up all over the A beds as well as the first couple E beds. Although we put lots of effort into pulling them out and hacking them away with grass whips, there is still much to be done. There were were also a couple of small wasp nests forming under the benches as well as a rampant aphid infestation in a couple of the A beds (especially A13). We worked to clear out the wasp nests and killed lots of aphids both by hand and with ladybugs. Lots of our crops like the squash, melons, and strawberries in the A beds and the Strawberries in the hoophouse have been growing very well, and many strawberry plants are bearing fruit. This week was a little more windy and less hot than last week, but students still came prepared with spring clothing, sunscreen, and water bottles.
We have also been continuing to work on our final projects on block days. A couple of students have been working on renovating the hoop house, and a couple others have been building an awning to provide some more shade on the farm. Me and Don are continuing build our wooden bench and are getting permission slips signed to use electric saws.
Altogether it's been a very productive week, but there's still much to be done.
- Charlie
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