Day 40

Wow, ten days go by just like that here at the Biostation!  This past week and a half has been very busy for me, and the garden is now in cruise-control mode.  Highlights from the past 10 days include:

1) Harvests of bok-choi, lettuce, radishes, and kohlrabi
2) Lots of rain!  Probably around 4" in the past week.  The plants have been soaking it up and growing like crazy!
3) On Wednesday a group of high school AP biology students helped out in the evening weeding and tasting and harvesting.  The group spent the week visiting the Biostation with their teacher Tina, a former Biostation professor and resident, and filled their days getting a taste of what goes on at a field station.  Thanks for the help!
4) Saturday all the summer session students arrived and the Biostation is busier than ever!  This means I have already had a bunch of people offer their help and enthusiasm for the garden.  I need to think up a few projects and events for everyone to work on together!

I started my research job last Monday, so my time in the garden will be limited to mornings and evenings now, but this will be plenty of time to get things done with all the help arriving.  What a great week!  Keep posted for more pictures as the garden has really matured into a thriving area with all the rain.