This week in the garden we checked up on the seeds and transplants that we did last class. In my plot, much to my surprise, nothing has died yet! Quite the opposite actually, a lot of my seeds had sprouted! We spent the class time weeding our plots, and spraying our plants with organic pesticides. We're still waiting to plant our radishes, beets, cauliflower, lettuce, and peas, but everything else in the garden is growing and looks great! Next week I will remember to bring a camera to class and snap some photos of my plot!
In class we discussed GMO's and the role new farming technology plays in agriculture today. The GMO discussion was very interesting and I wish more people knew the facts about the subject. A majority of our food has been produced by geneticists and not a single incident has been reported about GMO's being harmful for human health. In order to meed the food needs of our growing population, we need to farm most efficiently, and that includes using genetics to get the best crop possible.
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