Our Progress so Far

Our joint internship with the Albion College Grounds Dept. and the Center for Sustainability and the Environment began on May 10th, 2010. The conditions of our internship are that we must work 20 hours/week for the Grounds Dept., and (at least) 20 hours/week for the ACSF. This allows us to use the heavy machinery owned by Grounds, and provides time for our ongoing research.
The first thing we did was procure a piece of land in Albion that was not poisoned by excess lead (no small feat). The Equestrain center donated this fitting plot, which is about 2 acres, located just southwest of Belmont Manor.
The next step was clearing it out! We decided on a division of the land to cultivate this year, and then dealt with the large scrap metal, fences, and small trees standing in our way.
Meanwhile, we cleaned out and re-planted the small garden next to the E-house with corn and beans. These were planted from seed, and seem to be doing well:



Also, we've started some salad vegatables from seed in Albion's John S. Ludington Greenhouse, take a look:



On a daily basis we are watering, weeding, and waiting for our plants to grow; we are also continuing our research on pragmatic, sustainable, and ecological agriculture.

We have big plans for the ACSF, keep checking this blog for news and information (and volunteers are always welcome)!