Week Six/Conclusion

Seedlings 

Progress of raised beds and tomatoes

Sunken Beds Progress

Monday's Harvest

This week was a little bit slow. I worked on adding mulch to the tomato bed to further suppress the growth of weeds. This week I continued to tend to the garden by weeding, watering, harvesting, and planting (eg. marigolds). 

I continued to work with the kids until 10 AM and then go with JJ to help with the water quality work. 

In short, this week was the same as the last.

CONCLUSION:

This experience exposed me to many different types of people (ex. M students/graphic design, architecture students, HERO staff). My exposure to the inconsistencies in the water quality and living conditions of the individuals of Hale County helped me realize I want to work on environmental social justice issues in the future. 

Working in Greensboro has shown me I do want to work in a city rather than rural Alabama. 

I learned about the importance of the professional relationships between people in work settings... and how that relationship reflects on every one's job performance. 

My experience in the garden was exceptional. It was very cool seeing the seeds grow to these large plants bearing vegetables within the five weeks I was there. It was a cool experience digging the sunken beds (although it was hot as hell) and learning various things from Pam, Lydia, and the gardeners around town. 

I am really glad I was given the opportunity to intern at HERO. It's hard to believe that the people of Hale County and the surrounding Black Belt counties are so impoverished and lacking in resources. I hope to help individuals similar to HERO in the future.