Digging through the second terrace has been hard work due to the hard nature of the ground – it has been very dry. Developments in the second terrace. Before and after (top to bottom). You can see piles of soil transferred from the second to the first terrace waiting to be spread out and […]
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 […]
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. […]
