http://environment.randolphblogs.net Journals and activities from the Environmental Studies department of Randolph College. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:52:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Einstein, seen here strutting around the pen, is one of the more interesting chickens in the Organic Garden.  Photo by John Abell, professor of economics. http://environment.randolphblogs.net/2009/09/15/einstein/ Vegetables grown in the Randolph College Organic Garden.  Photograph by John Abell, professor of economics. http://environment.randolphblogs.net/2009/09/15/organic-bounty/ I technically already finished my garden internship, but just couldn't seem to stay away. I'm back a week early to work there a bit more before classes start.I returned to the garden this morning after several weeks away, and found it to be as beautiful as ever:  an early morning ... http://environment.randolphblogs.net/2009/08/25/back-in-the-garden/  It is July 29 and the internship is almost over for me. I started it right after the exams, and I think it has been my most productive summer so far. We started exploring the concept of permaculture, an acronym for “Permanent Culture” and “Permanent Agriculture”. Even though more than 30 ... http://environment.randolphblogs.net/2009/07/29/the-garden-from-above/ What a pleasant surprise when something you wanted but did not expect to have comes at you, effortlessly.Last night, as the work day in the garden was over and everyone was ready to head out to our dorms to cook, relax, and have a nice movie night with the rest ... http://environment.randolphblogs.net/2009/07/06/do-not-say-no-more/ We've harvested a few things in the garden (herbs, squash, peas, onions, and bok choy to name a few), but the most delicious so far has been raspberries.We actually didn't plant these raspberries, but rather just let them be. They're wild, and grow along the fence and in a bed ... http://environment.randolphblogs.net/2009/06/30/seasons-bounty/ Until recently, our rooster didn’t have a name. He was simply called “The Rooster.” We felt that no title could do justice to his arrogant cockiness. He reigns over a kingdom as far as the eye can see. From a chicken’s eye view, that is only about three hundred feet. ... http://environment.randolphblogs.net/2009/06/19/el-jefe%e2%80%9d/ The organic garden has had a few chickens for a while now, and we love having them there. The benefits of chickens are numerous: pest control, wonderful organic fertilizer, & delicious fresh eggs "produced" right in our garden.This spring, Karl hatched an ingenious "adopt-a-chicken" program, and over 40 students and faculty members ... http://environment.randolphblogs.net/2009/06/16/little-chicks-big-day/ The RC Organic Garden recently held a workshop on permacultural practices for the Lynchburg community!We had a great turnout and met some of the loveliest people from all over the Lynchburg area.This is Ludo, showing a couple of workshop participants how we sheet compost: And this is kind friend of Mr. Abbassi's ... http://environment.randolphblogs.net/2009/06/16/our-recent-workshop/ Washington D.C., Thursday January 17.   We finally did it! After an intense strategy action plan against the wintry weather threatening our trip, we finally made it to D.C. on time for a tasty continental breakfast at the Ronald Reagan Convention Center where the 8th Annual National Council for Science and Environment ... http://environment.randolphblogs.net/2008/01/18/2008-ncse-conference-climate-change-science-and-solution/