Come to the SustAg Farm Work Day this Saturday from 9am-12pm.
We
will plant some starter plants, harvest some compost and food crops,
and plant some seedlings. Other odd jobs may happen as well, depending
on interest and attendance (we expect fewer students with the prom
happening on Saturday night). Rain is expected Friday, but it should be
clear on Saturday. Regardless, we will be out there having fun. Don't
miss it!
Next work day will be May 17th, with a final work day for the school year likely in early June.
Thank you for your support and interest!
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Friday, March 21, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Coming up...
Through Feb. 14: Returning Redwood students: sign up for the new course, Sustainable Agriculture. More info HERE.
Feb 8: Work day. Help install our new water catchment system and drip irrigation system. Water conservation is an important part of sustainability--especially as we experience state-wide droughts.
Mar. 22: Work day. Work with professional vintners to plant grape vines on the farm.
Future dates: April 26, May 17.
See you there!
Feb 8: Work day. Help install our new water catchment system and drip irrigation system. Water conservation is an important part of sustainability--especially as we experience state-wide droughts.
Mar. 22: Work day. Work with professional vintners to plant grape vines on the farm.
Future dates: April 26, May 17.
See you there!
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Happy Winter from RHS Sustainable Agriculture!
The Redwood Farm continues to grow, even in the cold. Irrigation is being updated by Heritage Landscapes and over the school holiday, fencing will be installed.
The cold weather, uneven watering, and lack of fencing has made it a bit hard on our initial plantings, but we are learning about our site though observation. The infrastructure that will make a difference will be in place soon.
Tentative winter work days have been scheduled for January 18 and February 8. If weather and planning permit, we will do some irrigation and soil work and perhaps install a water catchment system. Also mark your calendars for March 22, April 26, and May 17.
If you know interested Redwood students, Sustainable Agriculture will be offered as a year-long science course starting in the fall. Tell students you know about it! Here is the course description:
Finally check out our farm logo. Thanks to parent Randi Curhan and student Deya Torres:
Happy holidays and see you in 2014!
The cold weather, uneven watering, and lack of fencing has made it a bit hard on our initial plantings, but we are learning about our site though observation. The infrastructure that will make a difference will be in place soon.
Tentative winter work days have been scheduled for January 18 and February 8. If weather and planning permit, we will do some irrigation and soil work and perhaps install a water catchment system. Also mark your calendars for March 22, April 26, and May 17.
If you know interested Redwood students, Sustainable Agriculture will be offered as a year-long science course starting in the fall. Tell students you know about it! Here is the course description:
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 1-2 (UC "g" pending) In Sustainable Agriculture, students experience how one of our strongest connections with the earth is through food. Utilizing hands-on scientific experimentation and project-based learning, students plan, cultivate, and maintain the student-run on-campus organic farm. Students work collaboratively to harvest, share, use, and recycle wastes from the plants they grow while assessing the sustainability of their techniques. Topics include plant identification, composting, soil science and regeneration, sustainable farming methods, and impacts of agriculture. Community connections are strengthened through field trips, guest teachers, plant sales, and volunteer work days. Students must have interest and motivation to learn about growing food and be ready to work to support the land it comes from. Prerequisite: Passing grades in Integrates Science 1-4; with instructor's approval and completion of Integrated Science 1-2, may be taken concurrently with Integrated Science 3-4.
Finally check out our farm logo. Thanks to parent Randi Curhan and student Deya Torres:
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Work Day Invitiation
An after school work day has been planned for Monday, November 25 from 3:20-5pm. Come on out if you would like to plant some perennials, cover crop, and maybe build a bed if there is time.
We will try to schedule a work day mid-winter as well.
Happy Thanksgiving!
We will try to schedule a work day mid-winter as well.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Farm Work Day #2
Our second farm work day was a success!
About 50 students from Redwood, Drake, San Rafael HS, and Davidson MS showed up along with 20 or so teachers, parents and community members to build soil beds, plant perennials, plant peas, garlic, onions, lettuce, build compost, build structures, and more.
See pictures at our Facebook page.
Thank you to everyone who was there and supported the work day.
There will be a short after-school work day on Monday November 25 to do some more perennial planting and we will try to schedule a Saturday in the winter as well. There are presently Saturday work days on Mar 22, Apr 26, May 17 from 9a-12p.
Also, the RHS SustAg program gets 10% of all purchases you make at any Sloat from Nov. 30-Dec. 15 and Jan 18-26. Just mention "Redwood High School" at check out.
Thank you for your interest supporting a sustainable future at Redwood and beyond.
--Mr. Stewart
About 50 students from Redwood, Drake, San Rafael HS, and Davidson MS showed up along with 20 or so teachers, parents and community members to build soil beds, plant perennials, plant peas, garlic, onions, lettuce, build compost, build structures, and more.
See pictures at our Facebook page.
Thank you to everyone who was there and supported the work day.
There will be a short after-school work day on Monday November 25 to do some more perennial planting and we will try to schedule a Saturday in the winter as well. There are presently Saturday work days on Mar 22, Apr 26, May 17 from 9a-12p.
Also, the RHS SustAg program gets 10% of all purchases you make at any Sloat from Nov. 30-Dec. 15 and Jan 18-26. Just mention "Redwood High School" at check out.
Thank you for your interest supporting a sustainable future at Redwood and beyond.
--Mr. Stewart
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Ways to support the farm
Farm updates:
• Ecology students doing farm projects this week.
• Electrical, irrigation, and fencing planning under way.
• Cover crop starting to grow. See our Facebook page for a picture!
How can you help?
• Donate from our WISH LIST.
• Come help at the next work day: November 16 from 9am-12pm (or so).
• Mention us at Sloat from Nov. 2-10 (and future dates) when you buy things there. We will receive 10% of what you pay!
• Ecology students doing farm projects this week.
• Electrical, irrigation, and fencing planning under way.
• Cover crop starting to grow. See our Facebook page for a picture!
How can you help?
• Donate from our WISH LIST.
• Come help at the next work day: November 16 from 9am-12pm (or so).
• Mention us at Sloat from Nov. 2-10 (and future dates) when you buy things there. We will receive 10% of what you pay!
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