It has been a productive couple of weeks at CCCC’s Student Farm. A lot of work goes on during the winter months for a successful harvest. Students have been busy amending soil, planting cover crops, deciding which seeds to sow for the CSA, caring for transplants, installing irrigation, and cultivating beds to ensure a beautiful 2022 growing season.
Lars and Micah from Advanced Crop Production plant various peppers for future transplant.
Rio and Rich preparing onion beds in Block 8 with one last weeding. Onions do not do well when made to compete with weeds for nutrients and space. This task is crucial for a successful onion harvest.
Cabernet Onions patiently waiting in Hoop House A to be transplanted in Block 8. Also, check out those gorgeous pea shoots!
We warmed the soil under a plastic tarp to give the Asian Greens a jump start on germination. It worked like a charm. We had the cutest little cotyledons emerging by Wednesday!
Anna and Erica working together to make sure the irrigation system to the Asian Greens is running efficiently.
By: Stephane Van Tassel
The Student Farm at CCCC 