After writing my last post I realized I was already trapped in the “give me give me give me” mind set and was neglecting what it is that urban arming can offer in return. Realistically, for everything that urban farmers ask for they need to be able to give something Read more
As I look into the future working groups that this project aims to facilitate I keep getting ideas and thoughts that I need to get written down before I lose them. Which really is the whole point of this blog. I have lately been thinking about working group topics related Read more
Well, I am off and running with some research already. One of my focuses right now is finding literature on urban farming as a business. Found a few good academic papers as well as some urban farmer websites. I am hoping to be able to contact other urban farmers and Read more
Well, after a long hiatus I am back on track for composting my waste. My original idea was a mobile composting toilet, but it was just too challenging to keep up with. I had to carry around this bucket at school and then take it to the bathroom with me Read more
Well, I took a peek under the plastic of the no-till area. Nothing too exciting, and I wasn’t expecting too much change. The weather has been quite cold, which is a definite factor. I will have to run this trial again in the summer somewhere to see how the heat Read more
Ok, Here is a video of the blackberry area [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuyAZbuAQgM] And here is the upper grass area: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmZriSOvMiU]
Well,I am starting to get through soil sample processing which has been a good learning experience. I have finished recording data for my bulk density tests for the two different areas: a heavily ‘compacted’, high traffic grass area, and an area covered in blackberries. The blackberry soil was beautiful, very Read more
Welcome to my AGRO 260 Personal Blog. I have nothing to say right now, but believe my – I will!
Ok, lets get this project started. My first orders of business are four-fold: 1. To track my urination patterns for one week 2. Use this data to determine the nutrient value of a week’s worth of urine and what this represents in terms of its potential as a soil fertility Read more
Well, I am still soil sampling and getting along pretty well. Last Friday I collected bulk density samples from the larger no-till area as well samples for pH and OM tests. I will also perform these tests on the smaller area (see last blog). I did not yet do penetrometer Read more