Pictures Daisy moved away part way through the summer and Luke (our alternate) stepped in! Intern Profile I want to work at the garden because: Daisy: I want to work at the garden not only because it would look good on a resume and college applications, but because it will further instill important skills such as accountability and responsibility. I would also like to own and run my own farm and produce my own products; participating in the Dallas Youth Garden give me hands on experience working with plants and harvesting produce. Luke: I want to work at the garden to learn how to grow all differnet types of flowers and vegetables and learn how to take care of a garden. Two of my personal goals for working at the Dallas Youth Garden this summer are: Daisy: Two of my personal goals for working at the Dallas Youth Garden this summer are one: to integrate myself fully into the group and connect with everyone, and two: to put in my best effort, learn as much as I can and ask questions when I need to. Luke: Two of my personal goals for working at the Dallas Youth Garden this summer are perfect attendance getting there on time and learning the steps on taking care of a garden. Two things I hope to learn for working at the Dallas Youth Garden are: Daisy: Two things I hope learn this summer are basic gardening skills and techniques, as well as the importance of following through with your commitments regardless of inconveniences. Luke: Two things I hope to learn this summer while working in the garden is how to weed properly and how to take care of watering vegetables. I think my biggest challenge will be: Daisy: I think my biggest challenge will definitely be attendance. Luke: I think my biggest challenge will be understanding new directions. My favorite vegetable or fruit is: Daisy: My favorite vegetable (currently) is Brussels sprouts. Luke: My favorite fruit is blueberries. My favorite vegetable is zucchini. I think a leader is: Daisy: I think a leader is someone who pushes themselves and others to reach their greatest potential. They are both a leader and a teamplayer, they also tend to be problem solvers. Luke: I think a leader is someone who helps others to reach higher potential. I hope to contribute this leadership skill to the garden this season: Daisy: I hope to hold myself to a high standard in order to reach my goals while also encouraging others to do the same for themselves. Luke: I hope to give my full effort towards the garden Garden Plan:  Rows of vegetables planted: 17 Number of different kinds of vegetables planted: 7 Planned Garden Yield: 224 My garden did or did/not match my plan and why: My garden did not completely match my plan because for one, on one day I didn't bring my plan so I ended up planting my tomatoes higher up and my marigolds lower, I also made a mistake when measuring out the spaces for my basil, meaning one row may end up there and the other somewhere else, or they will both have to be moved. Garden Log: May 4: started work and removed tarps May 7-11: measured out the gardening spaces, stomped out walk ways and rows, helped clean up after plant sale May 14-18: planted rows in the garden, watering, tomato cages May 21-25: Still planting rows in the garden, watering May 28-June 1: Planting rows, watering, weeding June 4-8: Planting rows, watering, weeding, finished planting on June 8 June 11-15: Weeding and then even more weeding June 18-22: Weeding, Pollinator's Festival June 25-29: Weeding July 2-6: Weeding July 9-13: Absent July 25: Luke started! July 27: Watering, Picked Zucchini and Summer Squash, and Weeding July 30: Picking Kale, Watering, Weeded August 1: Watering, Weeding August 3: Watering, Find Vegetables for Fair August 6: Wedding, Watering August 8: Weeding, Watering August 10: Picking, Weeding, Watering August 13: Pick Tomatoes, Watering, Weeding August 15: Weeding, Watering August 17: Picking Greens, Watering, Weeding August 20: Picking Greens, Weeding August 22: Watering, Weeding, and turned in Donations August 24: Absent August 27:Pick Everything Water, Weeding August 29: Short Day, Water, Weeding August 31: Water,Weeding, Picked September 3: Water, Weeding September 5: Water, Weeding, Picked September 7: PARTY!! September 10: Watering September 14: Water, Picked September 17: Short Day: Watering September 21: No Work September 24: September 28: October 1: Clean Up Day: Daisy's Leadership Project: Problem: We need to find a way to represent ourselves and make our group known when we go out. Solution: DYG t-shirts Test/Activity: A small group of people, myself included, brainstormed t-shirt ideas and brought them to the group for a vote. Results: We decided on a red shirt that says, "I love gardening from my head to-ma-toes" Communication: A few individuals came up with t-shirt ideas and then they brought the ideas to the group to be discussed. Leadership Skills: We had to independently come up with t-shirt ideas, including font, what the text would say, color, and we had to get a list of everyone's names and sizes Luke's Leadership Project 1: Problem: Finding a difference between a weeded garden and a non weeded garden Solution: I'm gonna weed when I'm done watering or picking vegetables Test/Activity: To see if weeds are good or bad for vegetables Results: Weeds are Bad and they suck the water from the plant Communication: A day came where we all helped out each of are gardens for 15 minutes Leadership Skills: I thought of picking weeds to make my garden perfect Before: After: Luke's Leadership Project 2: Problem: Making a Website about facts on the vegetables in my garden Solution: Wix.com Test/Activity: If vegetables have nutrients in them Communication: Watch and see how long it takes to grow Leadership Skills: Looked at all of the facts of the plants in the garden Luke's Leadership Project 3: Problem: What can I use in my garden from zucchini Solution: I created Zucchini bread from one of my zucchini in my garden Test/Activity: I used a Zucchini bread recipe with the zucchini I had. Results: I finished my zucchini bread and shared it to the other interns Communication: I use one of my family's cookbook to bake both of my zucchini's Leadership Skills: I organized my ingredients to finish my goal |
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