Taking a break to smile for the camera
Students have begun the tedious process of removing weeds from the soil in their māla. What started out as a pile of weeds is now looking like a māla fit for planting. While weeding can be boring at times, some of our students have gardens at home and understand the importance of soil preparation. Once all the weeds are out, the students can begin incorporating organic compost into the soil to add nutrients and increase water retention. After the soil is prepped, about a third of the space in the māla will be used to plant kalo. The other two-thirds of the māla will be used to plant vegetables of the students’ choice. Hopefully, if all goes well, they will see the fruits of their labor by the new year.
Before
After 4 recesses of weeding
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