Plowed and Planted

Over the last week we have been working hard to get our roots in the ground. Our field had been unused for many years and was covered in thick sod. To prepare the ground for seeding we had local farmer Brian Obert use his tractor to do a deep-till. We then raked out as much remaining root mass and sod as we could.
The next step was to fertilize; luckily our friends in the field next door helped us out:



(Actually) The Albion College Equestrian Center allowed us to use some of their composted manure. Kaitlyn and I spread the manure over our field before local artist Ken Shenstone mixed it in with his roto-tiller. Thanks Again Ken!



We then started to hoe rows and sink seeds according to the field plan Kaitlyn and I came up with. The Jolly Green Junction, a fantastic farm supply store in Albion, donated the seeds!
With the help of some great volunteers and a few solid days of planting, The Albion College Student Farm is starting to take shape!




Kaitlyn and our volunteers Holly and Dominique. Thanks guys!


Dominique and I transplanting broccoli.

This kind of community gardening is exactly what the ACSF hopes to promote.
Stay tuned! We're always growing.