Archive
Farm Committee Budget Info from 2006-2007
Farm Name
- Malboro Victory Garden. Georgios and Isaac chose this as a new working title... (Isaac 7/17)
News
- On work day we'll be hosting two different farm related projects. We'll be planting winter rye seed down at the farm, and begin to assemble parts for the greenhouse. (Michaela 9/23)
- We're all set with lumber/greenhouse supplies, and rye seed.
- I was just browsing the net, and ran across the Common Ground, Student-Run Educational Farm at UVM. Check out their website (in Links). I think we can learn a lot from them. I'll try to find someone we can contact. (Michaela 9/13)
Recordings
- Eric has been uploading his recordings of various talks, conferences, etc, about farming. Check them out below.
- Also, check out the Land Stewardship Project's 'Ear to the Ground' podcast: http://www.landstewardshipproject.org/podcast.html
- Check out LSP Episode 26 below about Perennial Polycultures
- (Apologies for any broken links... we're still working out how to use this wiki system)
- Check out Ear to the Ground #27, about using wood chips for mulch in raspberry/hazelnut intercropping.
Plans
- This is the proposal that was submitted to the select board a year ago to get the farm off the ground
Greenhouse Supply List
- 132, 14 foot pieces of 1"x3" strapping
- 70' of 2"x3" for filler blocks
- 156' of 2"x6" for sills and ridges
- 92' of 5/4" pressure treated decking for stakes
- 10 lbs of 3" decking screws
- 60, 1/4"x4-1/2" carriage bolts with nuts and washers
- 6 mil plastic tarp at least 60'x35'
Short Term Plans
- Finish ends of greenhouse
- Put glass in cold frames
- Pull tomato plants
- Plant winter crops for cold frames
Long Term Plans
- Vision?
- Principles drawn from ecology, permaculture, agrarianism? Debate-
- Animals (Rabbits?)
- Educate community on our vision, the role of the farm
- Promote structural stability and sustainability
Maps
- Lisa Miskelly talked with the Farm Committee about doing basemapping as part of her independent project for Plan. She'll organize mapping with either Ryan or Christian sometime within the next two weeks.
- See the digital drawn and satellite map images below
Discussion Page
Drafted this today while seeking to create some language for prospective students. Could we use a mission statement? 1/4/07 Cheryl
"The Marlboro Community Farm seeks to provide students with opportunities for learning, recreation and civic involvement through agriculture. Through the cultivation of crops, the farm will provide an increasing amount of sustainable produce to the dining hall. Farming efforts on campus were revitalized in 2005 with a Town Meeting grant, used primarily in the construction of a bow-roof greenhouse. The farm is governed by a committee of interested and active members, led by the Farm Manager and Apprentice Farm Manager."
Thoughts?
