Archive for August, 2009

Monday, August 31st, 2009

It’s the first week for the new AmeriCorps members at the farm.  They have each come from different states and different places in life to serve at Beardsley for a year. We’re so excited to have their fresh ideas and eagerness to make a difference. Here’s who they are in their own words.
Brian Blackmon

I hail [...]

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

If you could have watched the AmeriCorps members working on Saturday, then you could understand why they chose to serve a year of their time. It seems they are natural servant leaders; not afraid to take on the tedious or dirty jobs. Eager to learn and have fun, they made the best of their volunteer [...]

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Over the past couple of months, one of our volunteers, Jen Bryan, has been making signs for our herb garden. These signs that she’s created also tell about the uses for each plant. We really appreciate all of Jen’s hard work.
And now we need your help! We need someone who can help us print these [...]

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Today, I walked into a barn swarming with bees only to see lots of people wearing funny little hats. This was only part of the honey harvesting experience. Not only do you get cozy with bees and wear funny hats, but you get to lick the honey off your fingers through the whole process! Who [...]