This report continues from 11/16/09. Last week, we prepared and leveled the pad where we have decided to build the greenhouse. Here we see the caterpillar dumping dirt to fill in the low lying construction site, which will raise the level of the building foundation in order to reduce the chances of flooding.
[photo: Nadia Begin & text: Anna Tran]
The greenhouse will be constructed just south of the pool where La Loggia was/is planned to be.
[photo: & text: Nadia Begin]
Here we see the construction crew and the caterpillar smoothing and leveling the dirt after being poured onto the foundation. While the crew prepares and levels the pad, we will also begin preparing a soil mix for the raised planting beds that we will use in the greenhouse.We will continue to report on the construction progress next week.
[photo & text: Anna Tran]
Posted by sue on November 18, 2009 10:02:46 AM MST
All of the garlic was transported to the East Crescent and suspended for drying in the heat-duct tunnel.
[Photo: Travis Neal & text: sa]
Agriculture volunteer Erin O’Rourke coordinated the effort. The garlic has dried and is now braided.
Erin O'Rourke with alumna Anna Greenberg and a crew member of Flam Chen.
[Photo & text: sa]]
Fresh garlic braids are now for sale in the gallery and bakery.
[Photo & text: sa]
Posted by sue on July 10, 2009 9:01:59 AM MST
At the beginning of June workshop participants, volunteers and staff joined efforts in the gardens for the annual garlic harvest.
[Photo: Gen Yamamura & text: sa]
Some of the Arcosanti kids, on summer vacation, got right into the action.
[Photo: Gen Yamamura & text: sa]]
This report continues on 7/10/09.
The photos here were taken exactly one month ago by Gen Yamamura.
[Photo: Gen Yamamura & text: sa]
Posted by sue on July 8, 2009 1:30:20 PM MST
Today we report on the prizewinning participation of Arcosanti's Agriculture department in the Yavapai County Fair. After a dynamic and productive year, our Agriculture staff members, Maggie Lamb and Melissa Soluski, together with volunteer Maki Yamamoto and workshop participant Erin O'Rourke, returned from the Fair with 23 awards in their hands.
We went third in the Connecticut field pumpkin and Butternut squash categories. We took second place in Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant, Concord white grapes, Klondike watermelon, Red Bartlett pears and Texas Hummingbird sage.
Arcosanti Gardens came first in 15 categories: Black Eyed peas, Strawberry popcorn ears, shelled Red popcorn, Black Seeds sunflower, Mexican cashew, long type Okra, Garlic and braided Garlic, Yarrow, Mint, Rosemary, Rue and Basil.
[Photo sa & text: Darina Trendafilova]
To the left is an image of Arcosanti's table that triumphed in the category for Artistic Display.
[Photo: Maggie Lamb & text: Darina Trendafilova]
And here, we see a close-up image of one of Arcosanti's beautiful baskets and other tables at the Fair. Congratulations to the Agriculture crew!
[Photo: Maggie Lamb & text: Darina Trendafilova]
Posted by sue on October 10, 2008 10:02:49 AM MST
The Arcosanti Organics crew has been busy at work this week with the annual Garlic Harvest. Agriculture staff / volunteers, as well as the Construction crew and one of the kids on summer vacation have all been part of picking. In late Autumn, the Paulownia Garden was planted with about a quarter acre of garlic cloves.
[Photo & text: Amber Klatt]
As well, another few rows of the flavour-rich vegetable were planted in the Chicken Garden. The farmers are at work delicately pulling the garlic from the ground. It is important not to damage either the head or the stalk, since the garlic will be braided together at a later date.
[Photo: Melissa Soluski & text: Amber Klatt]
Having a 'cash crop' like this is quite important to the Arcosanti Organics crew. This garlic is sold at the Farmers' Markets here at Arcosanti, but also in Prescott and surrounding communities - and, come fall, the vegetable will be entered in the County Fair competition.
[Photos: Melissa Soluski and Amber Klatt & text: Amber Klatt]
Posted by sue on June 6, 2008 4:49:01 PM MST