The Low Down

So as far as ideas for what the blog should contain- Erik and I have been doing some hard core brainstorming and this is what we have come up with: 

1. There should be a page that contains the exact layout of the garden showing, in detail, where the beds are and what is planted in them at the time. That way we can update provide updates on the different beds, and people can visualize the different stages of growth that is taking place. This way we also have a log of what was planted in each bed and where, so that in the future, if certain plants do better than others at a certain time we all know! It will be a grand educational experience for all!

2. A page with the list of plants that are being grown, separated by season. The list will have both the common and scientific name, which bed it was planted in, if it has a companion plant what it is, whether it was planted as a seed or a start, etc... This way we can share, via encyclopedia style, what and when we have planted and our method of growing. 

3. A monthly calendar of tasks, events, and garden parties! So that all can join! 

4. The main page will share certain events and information that takes place in the garden. It will also  serve  as an educational venue that we can utilize to spread the word of sustainable urban agriculture. Look out for links, lectures, books, and information about other local, national, and international gardens and sustainable movements! We want to put what we are doing in the context of the global movement that is taking place. In doing so, we are hoping to identify the critical actions that happen on all levels to create a very necessary movement in todays society. 

There is much more to come! Please follow us and encourage others to do so as well. We hope to see you out at the garden tomorrow. Also if you have any suggestions for the blog, fb page, or twitter (yes, twitter!)- please feel free to e-mail me or contact me on campus!

Have a great, beautiful Halloween!

Until next time,

KC

Hello Urban Aggies!

We finally have a blog up and running, and in our new digitalized era this means that we are finally official! So exciting!

 I am not exactly a pro at online layouts and such so if any of you have any suggestions as to how this thing should be laid out and what should be said, please do not hesitate to contribute.

In the next couple of weeks, we are going to be making this blog a key tool for organizing and communication. I would love to make it a place where we could all go to and access short and long term goals for the garden. We will make a calendar of events, schedules, and planting. And as we go along, we will be able to look at it as an archive our work that shows all the amazing things we have been doing with our beautiful, fertile soil.

If you would like to be involved in posting for this blog or taking pictures, just let me know and we can give you all the info to make that possible. There are already a couple of us that will trade off making posts a couple of times a week, but we want all of you to be as involved as humanly possible so if this is something you would like to contribute to, please do not hesitate to ask.

Do not be afraid to spread the word! Send this link to friends and family near and far! I am sure everyone will be just delighted to see you playing in the dirt and harvesting veggies when you should be studying!

Until next time,

KC