Last week

This last week in Sustainable Agriculture, we focused on preparing our beds for spring. Many groups cut down their bell bean plants at the base, allowing the roots to decompose and provide more nutrients to the soil before planting new crops. We also planted seeds in flats to keep in the classroom—where it is warmer than outside and easier for the seeds to sprout—that will be transplanted to the beds after the last frost in the next few weeks. In addition to preparing for spring, we also harvested some winter crops for the SustAg market day. Selling plants like Rosemary and Oregano, we almost completely sold all crops before the end of school.

I have attached two photos of Bell Beans plants that have recently been cut down in order to make room for the new spring plants.

Thank you,
Chloe Holder