This week, in Sustainable Agriculture, we had a "Pop Quiz." With all students nervous and anxious, we found out that this "Pop Quiz" was a stepping stone to the creation of our class beds. In order to complete these class beds, every group had to double dig ⅓ of a bed using our knowledge we had gained from the one-bed projects. After we double-dug and fertilized, we planted our plants that would become crops representing our class. Personally, my group planted arugula and a small amount of lettuce. While planting arugula, I learned that it is essential to bury the roots in the soil (and not expose them to air for long when transferring) and then water the plants in. I learned that a good test to ensure that you planted the plants correctly is to make sure that the plant is sticking straight up in the air and not falling side to side. Creating these class beds represents our class as a whole, and even though we have our one bed projects, these class beds will bring our class together and will allow us to have one common goal. Seeing growth in beds planted by students is one of the most gratifying things at a school. Usually, classes are sitting at a desk taking notes on a lecture every day, however, this class is different. Our project is to grow a sustainable garden, and doing it as a class makes it that much better.
-Jackson Barry
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