Produce isn’t the only thing that has been growing over at Splitlog Farm. Over the past few months, our community farm has been undergoing some exciting developments. These improvements were made possible by volunteers from all over Kansas City.<\/p>\n
Below is a recap of some of the major changes to Splitlog Farm from March to May.<\/p>\n
Work at the farm started early back in March. Volunteers from\u00a0City Year<\/a>\u00a0flocked to Splitlog to help clean\u00a0the sticks, leaves, and other debris that littered the ground.\u00a0However, the wood they gathered would not leave the farm. Instead, it would eventually be used to implement “H\u00fcgelkultur” gardening techniques.<\/p>\n H\u00fcgelkultur, which translates to “hill culture,” is a horticultural technique that traces its roots back to Germany. The practice involves using decaying sticks, leaves, and other compost materials to form mounds or raised beds. This enriches the soil and improves water retention so the farm can grow more produce to feed the community!<\/p>\n As the weather began to warm, the ground started to soften. The time to begin planting fruits and vegetables had arrived! This year,\u00a0some of our youngest volunteers came to help out at Splitlog. Two troops from\u00a0Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northeast Missouri<\/a> became the world’s smallest farmers as they helped plant tomatoes and watermelons.<\/p>\n Later in the month, volunteers from\u00a0St. James Academy<\/a>\u00a0came to give\u00a0Splitlog Farm a few upgrades during their SJA Serve Day. The students went to work right away, splitting up their efforts to a variety of tasks. By the time they finished, the fences were\u00a0fixed, the tables were painted, and two h\u00fcgel beds were installed. Amazing work!<\/p>\n The month of May brought lots of\u00a0flowers and even more volunteers. Early in the month, students from\u00a0Park Hill High School<\/a>\u00a0came to the farm to\u00a0do garden work. They also began creating cement tiles\u00a0to add flooring to the greenhouse.<\/p>\nApril<\/h2>\n
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