allegheny mountain school
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Allegheny Mountain School 2012 Fellowship . . . so far
2012 Fellows
Grafting Workshop
Kirk passes out knives to cut root stock for the fellows to graft scion wood onto.
Discussion on fruit tree root stock.
Kirk demonstrates a way to cut root stock for optimal grafting
potential.
Shown here: whip and tongue method
Charlie, Jessa, and Jenna go for the graft!
Beekeeping Workshop
The basics of bee keeping - Nicole informs the fellows.
Chelsea assists Laurie in lighting the smoker. Smoke helps keep bees subdued.
Allegheny Fellows get suited up!
Bees can get a bit feisty in the rain, so we waited our time
out in the hoop house.
Top: Fellows and Nicole (local bee keeper)
Bottom: Jenna and Lisa show off the latest fashions
A look inside one of the bee boxes. This hive is happy and healthy!
Bee-utiful Bees!
Tuesday Hikes with
Pen
Magical Medicinals
Fellows Charlie and Chelsea discover a rotting tree has
become home for some reishi mushrooms.
Friday Farmers’ Market Fun! Highland Center, Monterey Friday from 3:30-6 pm
Permaculture Farm Tour: Radical Roots
Jenna and Kayla inspect some perennial shrubs. (Right)
Dave’s high tunnel allows
him to have produce in three-seasons. (Below)
Dave shares the mission of Radical Roots: Radical Roots Farm catalyzes positive change by growing high quality, ecologically grown vegetables, educating about permaculture
& sustainable agriculture and living this vision.
Rock Solid Stone Workshop
Project I: Retaining Wall
Purpose: To hold back soil on a slope from eroding and also
creating a flat surface for planting that is easily
accessible from the Beta House.
Project II: Stone
Walkway Purpose: A stone walkway
can handle more traffic with less erosion than a dirt
walkway.
Since the area in front of the hoop house entrance receives high traffic, placing stone in
this area preserves the walkway for years to come.
Soil Conservation With Bobby Whitescarver
Cabell Finds Contour!
Lisa, Jenna, and Sam (dog) give it a whirl!
Tool sharpening with Mr. Collins
Just a day in the Production Garden… Lookin’ good, Cabell!
Jessa weeds a bed of cabbage and beans.
Foraging for Mushrooms
with Skip
Fellows received workshops both in cultivating
mushrooms as well as foraging.
The microclimates surrounding AMS and in the valley make an ideal foraging
location for the diversity of mushrooms that are able to
thrive here.
Fermenting Fun!
Dawn leads the fellows in fermentation basics up in the lodge.
Sauerkraut and Lacto-fermented
pickles!
Top: fellows go on a cabbage chopping spree!
Right: Cabell happily displays chopped greens and beets to accompany the cabbage for
the kraut.
Taste of Highland
Along with local foods coordinator, AMS fellows helped to
cater the 3rd Taste of Highland
Succession Gardening Workshop
Village manager Coriena Reynolds uses a neighbor’s garden to lead a workshop in season expansion and making the most of your garden.
Chicken Processing
With the help of a local farmer, fellows slaughtered and processed eight roosters. The meat will be used to feed
both this years fellows and next year’s cohort.
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