Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Fall Preparations Underway


Preparing your garden for the winter and cleaning up after the harvest go hand in hand.



Lasagna Composting or layered composting, is a method that not only allows you to clean up the fall garden but prep your beds with nutrient rich compost at the same time and do it all with little effort over the winter time. Step One: Split your garden trimmings into two piles, one Green; manure, compost able food scraps and all green vegetable matter leftover after the harvest. The second pile should consist of brown compost; fall leaves, pine needles, sawdust, wood chips and all dried matter leftover after the harvest such as corn stalks.




Step Two: Place a layer of cardboard or three layers of newspaper on top of each bed.
Step Three: Layer your brown compost first. Brownn compost should be 3 times as thick as green and the green compost should be placed in a rut down the center of the brown compost. Top this layer with another layer of brown compost and repeat until you have used up all your garden waste. If you have too much waste give the layers a week to compress and continue.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Farm to Table Program 2008


To the North Fork Valley and back
Ten students in their 11th week of class, travel to the North Fork Valley to experience first hand the life of an organic farmer and prepare dinner every night with the spoils of a hard days work. The 10 day long Farm to Table experience culminated with a dinner in the field for 100 guests, planned, prepared and served by the students.

Click this Link to see the slide show.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

The Garden















Excerpts from the Garden in Pictures












Mermaid Masquerade


Probably one of my favorite pieces!!!!!!!!




Stratified Porcelain






Stratified Porcelain using Cobalt Blue and Red Iron Oxides


First Gallery




Welcome to my first showing I would love to hear your comments.
Just learning this blog thing so please bare with me.













The Shaving pot, any man that uses a razor and brush would love this.
Christmas is coming so let me know if you would like any special gifts. You can email order and request to my Yahoo account.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Chef Track Fall 2009 Graduates...


Chef,
Thanks for all your help, support & patience...


And for showing us how to use gloves...