My name is Cady Goble. I am a graduate student, finishing up the first year of my Masters of Science in Plant Science with the William H. Darr College of Agriculture. I was one of a few lucky students who got to spend my fall break working for (and learning from) the kind people at Growing Power, in Milwaukee. I have a history of working in both the education and … [Read more...] about Growing and Serving with Growing Power, Milwaukee
Life has been hectic since the beginning of the school year - different obligations pulling me in all directions. I signed up for this Bear Break trip in the midst of all of the insanity of school, knowing that by the time it came, I would have been exhausted. At the time it felt like a huge sacrifice to give up my Fall Break Holiday and the few bucks that the trip cost. I knew … [Read more...] about St. Louis Bear Breaks
Yesterday was an amazing start to working with our community partners. We began the day atGateway Greening, an urban farm in the city. It was interesting to see the juxtaposition of the farm against the city backdrop. My favorite part of the day was being a part of the harvesting and composting process. Most of the community gardens I've worked in focus on weeding and upkeep of … [Read more...] about St. Louis Fall Break
So to begin with, I'm very excited that I'm a part of this trip! So far I've fallen in love with the idea of urban farming, but I've also come to think of how much work it takes to have a farm. St. Louis is a very beautiful city full of love and character. There's lots of love, and it's a VERY comfortable city. While driving to each location, it's interesting to look at all … [Read more...] about St. Louis Adventure – Service Day 1
Yesterday we arrived to the north St. Louis neighborhood we are staying in, the Ville. The Ville used to be a bustling and diverse neighborhood, but has seen massive population declines in recent decades, like many other neighborhoods in St. Louis and across the country. The Ville has a handful of different community gardens we are working in. The gardens contain everything … [Read more...] about St. Louis- Fall Break 2017