hot bed

Well the hotbed is nearly complete. This is only a quick update because there is not much to talk about. The windows are now in place and the piece of plywood is also. The hinges have been set and now all we need is poop. we are getting the poop from a horse farm so we should have fun with that.....

The Besto Pesto

About three weeks ago, the Botany class prepared around 20 jars of homemade organic pesto. We used home grown basil and garlic plus other organic ingredients. advertising all around the school the jars were gone in a little more than a week. Selling at $5.00 a piece, we have accumulated a nice profit. We plan to do this again sometime soon, so keep your eyes peeled! Like the homegrown garlic in our pesto!

I have been doing various thing. I have been helping in the Greenhouse and with the tables. Working on the tables were very fun to work on! My parsley is doing well.

Genetically modified on right.

Raised Beds

I'm in charge of putting the plastic on the two raised beds of our (the students) plants. They are doing very good, except the squash. It's dead. Don't try to save it. Oh, and don't worry about watering them, it's hotter inside then it is outside, so water droplets are forming, giving them their needed water (I hope).

Composting

We have a pretty good compost pile going with good soil! Daily contributions are made by students in the lunchroom, however I ask that all botany students help remind your classmates about what to put into the bins and what not to put in them. Thanks again!

Post-collapocolypse

Out of the ruins of the lost garden of the collard greens there springs life. Out of the seemingly total extinction there remained a few, badly injured but living, specimens clinging to survival. Shocked to see this, we were ecstatic, there was hope! But the cheer was soon replaced by a grave seriousness, the few remaining Collards were in rough shape and there was no reason to believe the ravenous collard beasts wouldn't be back at their first opportunity to destroy what remained of our garden. For all that was good left in the world, we could not let that happen. The time for quick fixes was over, leaving both outer fences in tact we built a half hoop tube over their furrows stretching all the way to the ground with netting which was then further secured with staples and a layer of dirt. It has been ten days since then and the Collards have sprouted new leaves and their injuries are almost totally healed. No sign of the reclusive beast has been seen in the garden, but as we've learned all too well, it, or they, strike when they are least expected. We can only hope that trend remains. Because if (and when) they do,... we may not be so lucky the next time.

~Adam and Wes(voice over by Garrison)

Covering the Boxes

This week we had to cover the boxes with plastic covering. We did this in order to keep our plants safe from the frost. During the day we will uncover the boxes so that our plants will get some sun. The coming months are going to be difficult for our plants, but hopefully the covers will keep them warm and cozy.