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Hoop House Planted and Planting More Seedlings

The hoop house is all planted. We opening the door up on sunny days and covering them with frost blankets at night. Every thing looks great after this weekend. Vents have been ordered that will automatically open at around 45-70 degrees. This will help circulate air for improved humidity and cooling the house down during the hear of the day.

Students are now focusing on planting the 4-6 weeks before frost plants; zucchini, cucumbers, broccoli, and cabbage. We hope to plant these in the hoop house as plants are harvested. We are also going to build more 4′ x 4′  raised beds for at least four boxes ourside. Now we only need more soil and a wheelbarrow.

First Friday Approaches

The students are in the final two weeks of finishing projects for the Flexwood First Friday at Moose Run Metal Works. We have one bench that is the little sister of the Three Sisters Bench theme. They are made from  a yellow cedar  log that dirfted north from the Pacific Northwest and entered Kachmak Bay to be reclaimed as furniture. We also have three arm chairs that are distinctly different different in the types of wood used, but similar in design.  The final touches this week include gluing, sanding, and applying finishing.  Our finish is 1/3 paint thinner, 1/3 linseed oil, and 1/3 polyurethane. We apply three coats and finally, we apply a wax to surfaces that will recieve wear. These finishes can be reapplied over time.

Hoop House Is Up

The hoop house is up as of April 26th, 2010. The temperature was up to 76 degrees yesterday and it was n38 degrees this morning. We will monitor through out the day. Soil temperatures are at 45 degrees. We will also be putting our starts in the hoop house to harden off. Much thanks goes to the biology students for helping out and Richard Munoz for putting in the extra effort leveling out the walls.

Hoop House Construction

The week after Easter Homer Flex High School students completed the front and back of the hoop house. Our design for the green house came from The Garden Door. In these pictures Tiffany Tesar, Alex Moore, and Richard Munoz finish off putting visqueen on the front and back. At this point, we are only putting in a front door, with the option of making a vent for the back later.

Post Number Two

Blog Posting Number 2

 

TL.05.EA.02.01 Demonstrates and advocates for legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family and community regarding the use of technology and information. 

 

Rubric: Models legal and ethical behaviors regarding the use of technology and information. _ Encourages family, peers, and community to act ethically regarding the use of technology and information in one or more specific events.  

 

Directions: In order to get a hit for this standard post on your blog how you could model legal and ethical behavior using the Internet. First, write the definition of ethics. Second, describe the underlying netiquette/ethics issue(s) in one scenarios that I will provide. What is your opinion of the behaviors involved? What equitable solutions can you suggest? Describe a parallel situation in which computers are NOT involved. Your final direction is to make a post on another blog.

 

Here are the sample scenarios for you to use:

http://www.uni.uiuc.edu/library/computerlit/scenarios.php

Who is my hero? Post Number One

Heroes in my life are sometimes hard to find. I can think of a few, for example Olaus and Mari Murie, Bob Marshall, and of course Lance Mackey. These are my heros because they are tough and they loved Alaska for its’ wild qualities. Now that I have grown and have come to value compassion for others, I have found a new hero. My hero is Greg Mortenson. In 1993, Greg attempted to climb  K2 and failed. As he struggled down from the mountain without his gear and any food he stumbled into the Pakistan village of Korphe. This village was not his destination and was miles away from his fellow climbers that he was to meet. Yet, in this village he found people who took him in and provided him with food and warmth. Greg was deeply moved by the compassion of these people. Upon his stay with villagers he was amazed by the struggle the people endured and he noticed that there was no school, yet the children were so open and willing to learn. As he departed this village, to return the United States, he said to the village elders that he would come back and build a school. After struggling for two years to find funding for a school in Korphe he finally succeeded in finding $20,000. However, his return to the Pakistan mountain region was met with many difficulties and lessons about the region and the people. Due to Greg’s heroic efforts and will, he accomplished the building of his first school in Korphe. While he pursued the building of this school he was asked by other villages to build schools. It is important to note that these schools also allow girls to learn as well and boys, which has been an issue in some areas of the Pakistan. “As of 2008, Central Asia Institute has successfully established 64 schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, which provide (or have provided) education to over 25,000 students, with a emphasis on girls’ education. A few additional projects have been in Mongolia (rural health education) and Kyrgyzstan (teacher training scholarships),”   Central Asia Institute Website. The book Three Cups of Tea is a about Greg’s struggle and success, it gives me more hope that our world can become a more compassionate, understanding, and peaceful place.

 If you do not wish to write about hero, then tell us what you like to be read at your eulogy or obituary.