We have started back in earnest, returning to a slightly overgrown hillside garden. Work continues on our three main construction projects: the first terrace, the stairway, and the path at the top of the garden linking the two water tanks and the compost areas. All the students are continuing writing their monographs. Two chapters down, […]
After determining the location and size of the first terrace -it is located close the shed and entrance to the garden, running parallel to the stream – a dry-stone wall was built by all students. G and Nick working on measuring the first terrace Valentina, Carolina, Gabriel, Juana, Laura and Juan David digging the […]
The Top Path project is being managed by Manuela, Nick Nasser and Martin. They are in charge of constructing a path that will run for about 15 m from the first to the second tank and to the compost bins: it will measure about 1m in width. To date they have staked out the path after […]
The compost area will be central to one of the major themes of the garden. That is, to recyle and re-use resources. The school produces a lot of organic waste, in terms of food waste and paper/carton waste that can be recycled for nutrients to help plants grow. Four compost areas will be constructed. Andres […]
One of the main garden projects has been the construction of an earthen stairway. In order to get from the bottom of the garden to the water tanks, compost areas and higher beds a staircase has been started by a group of students including Juana, Valentina, Carolina, Laura, Juan David and Gabriel! The main stairway […]
As the garden is on a steep slope, between 22 and 35°, we have to utilize some basic ideas to protect the soil yet make use of the land. We first measured the slope at different points to determine the need for terracing (see the featured image). We built A-frames in class, calibrated them in […]
The class is based on learning through trying new things and gaining new experiences. One of the keys is for the students to understand that anyone can teach. Here Federica is learning a new skill of how to sharpen a spade. All the students had a go at sharpening their own spades and other equipment. […]
