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The second week of the quarter has been challenging, but also a lot of fun. I’ve spent hours meeting with new gardeners and scouring the space for empty plots to assign, darting sown to the garden between classes and on the weekends to make it easier to connect with people. I purchased markers for new members to stake their claims, which I hope will prevent confusion as the season progresses. The process of scoping-out unused plots has been beneficial in a number of ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By examining unused plots, I am definitely reminded of the weed pressures at play in the space. Comfrey and buttercup continue to be our biggest offenders, followed by bindweed, grasses, and kale. I am hoping to book our garden completely this summer, as I hypothesize that human pressure can counter our weed pressure problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve also been looking at our spaces in terms of equity and have been splitting some plots and joining others to ensure that no one gardener has more space than another. COVID prevented so many people from participation in the garden in 2020 but provided some others with unprecedented space to expand their plots; the challenge from this point forward will be to appoint spaces equitably while honoring the long-term work of those who stewarded the garden during COVID. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing the needs of students, faculty, and community members has been a study in balance, and those relationships will require as much regeneration as the space itself. I am planning a community meeting at the end of week four to create a forum for all the gardeners to help create our community goals for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We held our second volunteer workday on Wednesday from 2pm-5pm. This week we had nine volunteers and managed to finish the sides and ends of the high tunnel we started weeding last week. Beth and I discussed a list of rules and recommendations for volunteers, for safety and efficiency. Additionally, we spoke about the point at which we might begin splitting our volunteer force into different work groups. We also planned our next project: weeding out the perennial flower beds. The buttercup is so thick there that the flowers are being choked out, and we will have to carefully go through the row without harming the crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Assistant farm manager Butch advises our volunteers on integrated pest management in the Evergreen greenhouses.
Image credit: Sarah Dyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, I’ve planned a “Spring-Cleaning Work Party” for Monday afternoon. We hope to clean and organize the greenhouse space and toolshed, rotate the compost, and possibly spread some wood chips in the garden path. The hope is that we can have an easier growing season if our spaces are clean, usable, and free of clutter. I have advertised at the garden, as well as through professors, friends, and my fellow food and agriculture interns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image Credit: Sarah Dyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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