This week in sustainable agriculture we stepped away from our individual beds and focused on the farm as a whole. Groups performed tasks such as weeding, double digging, repairing pathways and drying out the class set of gloves. We double dug several beds that had been taken over by weeds and had especially clayey soil. We flipped the soil so the clay was at the surface of the bed and the weeds were down in the ground. We proceeded to break down the thick, clumpy soil. We then covered the bed with compost to boost growth in seedlings that will soon be planted. We have experienced several rainy days this year so pathways were beginning to puddle. These areas were covered with straw or cardboard to soak up the water and provide a more stable walking area. Lastly, our class set of gloves are a little old so a few students (shoutout group A8) knocked off the dry dirt and laid them in the sun to dry out any dampness. The farm is looking great and we are excited to start planting seedlings in a few weeks.
- Reyn Reeser
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