Over winter break, there was an opportunity to visit the farm. Mr. Stewart created a sign-up list, and all the students were able to sign up to go to the farm if they wanted to. I went a few days after break started. The main objectives were to water the hoop house, since the crops were covered from any rainwater, and to check and see if the beds needed weeding or watering. Since it had been rainy, there was no need for me to water the beds. I used the water from under the sink to be more sustainable while I was watering the crops in the hoop house. I noticed that the majority of the beds had Bermuda Grass growing and was surrounding the plants. This is due to the high water tables on the farm. Before we left on break, everyone tried to take out all the invasive and non-invasive weeds in their beds without disrupting the soil. It was interesting to see how much can grow back in such a short amount of time. One aspect that most people will be working on as we go back to the farm is maintaining the weeds in their beds. The weeds take the nutrients that other crops use. It is vital to remove the weeds as we begin planting more crops for the new season.
- Hannah
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