Keeping this short. Using an ipad to record and edit this cooking session. Our students did the whole thing, not our best quality but we literally just opened the box, downloaded imovie and started. Can’t wait to see how good these will get when we’ve had a chance to learn more. We have big ideas with this cooking “show” we did. More to come later.
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20 Apr
Greenhouse #2…prototype
Our student that built the balsa wood greenhouse is building a larger prototype (no screws…yet) of how were are going to build our pop bottle greenhouse. GFW always encourages the “learn from mistakes process”, and this is a perfect example. When we go to build and plan our larger pop bottle greenhouse, we’ll be 100% prepared and have some expertise.
15 Mar
Two boxes better than 1
Our second box was built super quick -1hr (not including short supply run). As you can see two boxes look better than one. GFW is ordering it’s composted dirt, FOR FREE, thanks to the city of Vancouver. Next week we are going to do a tour of the Environmental Youth Alliance greenhouse, and see how they are doing things and look at some seedlings that we may have donated to us by them.
11 Mar
Building relationships and ideas
On top of building relationships with B.O.B. and Solefoods, we have tried to extend our network in order to help ensure the at Genesis Farmworks(GFW) will be successful. Today, GFW met with Brent, who is part of CURA(S.O.Y.L.–UBC), Vancouver Coastal Health and VSB. We discussed how we think GFW can be supported by the above groups, help us decide on a vision and discuss possible curriculum ideas as well as job opportunities for our students. There will be a follow up meeting on the 19th when others from the above groups can all be present.
Some ideas thrown around are once we get established and start growing, GFW could support elementary schools with maintaining gardens over the summer. Looking further ahead we could move into either trying to secure a piece of land where we could try a small “farm”. If we are unable to secure a plot of land, then we could follow the cityfarmboy model and poll the neighbours and see if we could put a box or two on their property. Regardless, the mode of transportation which we thought would be a good idea was to use bikes with trailers. This could also be part of the Genesis Yardworks program. Teaching youth to ride vs drive teaches more cost benefits when it comes to their hourly rate, healthier, skill that can be transferred to their lives beyond school and it’s environmentally friendly. Here is an example of what we could use for GFW and GYW.
Look forward to finishing the boxes this week coming.