Heading into the last week of project we will be planting in the garden. Today Coach Wilson went out and filled his pick up with some wholesome manure-sawdust compost. This morning we spread it atop all of the beds in preparation of the planting that will take place this afternoon. Hopefully by the end of the week we will have installed a trickle irrigation system to conserve loads of water. While water is plentiful here and we don't have much ground to water, we are going to invest in this form of micro irrigation because we want to produce a small scale picture of sustainability. Tomorrow we are receiving 8 cubic yards of woodchips to throw down on our cardboard walkways within the garden. This will keep the weeds down. Later this week Nate can go buy some Cedar and throw together three more raised bed. My bees are being shipped today! The Cleveland Arts intensive is currently working to make the hive prettier. Tonight i'm going to have to make their syrup that I will feed them with. I'll dissolve 2.5 lbs of sugar into 3 pints of water.
Have a great last week of project everyone,
Take Care,
Liam
I'm really interested in seeing all the hard work you guys put in to making it, and I cant wait to see the finished product. That irrigation system is a really good idea, and I would like to see it when it was done. It sounds like you guys have made some great progress on the farm, and I really hope that everything is turning out well. How are the chickens doing? I believe you said you built their coop and tried to get the roadkill for flies that they could eat, so I hope they are doing well. Its cool that you guys partnered with the arts intensive to help make the bee hive look nicer, and I hope your bees are good. Just be sure not to get stung by them. Good luck with the rest of your project Liam!
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