Farm Photo:
Spring at Central Carolina
Community College Land Lab

April 8, 2008

Photos by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent.


Cheryl and Shaun harvest beets at the Land Lab

Land Lab manager Cheryl McNeill and student Shaun Shepherd harvest beets at the Land Lab. The Land Lab provides practical farming experience for students enrolled in CCCC's Sustainable Farming Program.

 

Hens foraging at the Land Lab.

Rhode Island Red and Araucana hens foraging at the Land Lab. The 16 hens provide eggs for the college's community supported agriculture (CSA) members. The high tunnel in the background provides season extension for vegetable crops.

 

bagging asparagus

Shane Andrews and Laura Beach bag asparagus for members of the CSA.



 

This page last updated August 17, 2008.

 

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