Archive for July, 2009

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

Part of the whole new look at Beardsley are the steps that lead up to the straw bale entrance. Luke worked along with the youth workers Donnie and Khaleel to build beautiful steps up the hill. But, as they say, beauty is pain. And from the looks of the sweat and energy put into creating [...]

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Aleana and her group have tackled the task of creating a new entrance to the farm. There has been much desire to revamp the look of the farm and make a more accessible entrance. As Nigel (one of the youth workers) said, “The three entrances we now have are difficult to find. . . . We need an inviting, easy to find entrance like a strawbale entrance.” I couldn’t agree with him more. The straw bale entrance will also serve as an demonstration of permaculture.

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

The other day was the first time that Justine and her group, Cardeem, Mike and David, tested out their aquaponics system. We all anxiously gathered around to watch the first trial run. And after a few minutes, we watched the water go through the system just as the team had planned for it. We were [...]

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Check out Seth Bernard singing “Talkin CSA Blues.” Seth Bernard’s Website Seth Bernard’s Myspace “The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope.” -Wendell Berry

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

“‘The time has come,’ the walrus said, ‘to talk of many things: of shoes and ships – and sealing wax – of cabbages and kings.’”- Lewis Carroll Imagine you live at Beardsley. You enjoy your time spent with Mama cat and the ducks and chickens (whom you have yet to learn their names). But, after [...]