Hello friends of the Challenge Greenhouse! We have officially rung in the New Year, had some days off and started a new program! Apologies for the delays in posting as it has now been several weeks since we have shared what we're doing. Over the holidays we watered the greens in the tower to ensure they continued growing but mostly gave them space to do so. Unfortunately, our spinach on the top rung didn't grow, likely due to not getting enough light, but we have had lots of growth for everything else. Some websites suggest growing plants in little pots or containers in order to transplant only the healthiest plants in to the tower, which we didn't do, which might also impact some seeds doing really well and some taking a bit more nurturing to sprout. The current growing state is posted through photos below. Check out our garlic trees! Now I will explain our delays - on January 3 we started a brand new Employ Ability Skills program. Our first week of a new program always involves a 'getting to know you' week where the participants do not work in the worksites. We don't usually post what job coaches do as it is mostly maintenance and perhaps less exciting. Now that we are in our first week with participants in the greenhouse sector again we have started teaching them about the tower, vermicomposting and Bokashi composting, gardening (in general) and all the information related to working with plants. This week started with Catheryne and the team growing sprouts and learning more about the daily tasks here. The second half of the gallery photos show the sprouting being done with seeds such as alfalfa, sandwich booster and mixed beans as an initiation in to the program. Hope your January involves the growth of new things as well and good wishes. Sending cheer from the Challenge greenhouse!
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about usWe are part of the Employ Ability Skills Program with Challenge Disability Resource Group. We take part in a 12-week program that allows us to learn new skills and foster our interest in growing our own food organically. Archives
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