allegheny mountain school

Allegheny Mountain School 2012 Fellowship . . . so far

2012 Fellows

Grafting Workshop

Kirk passes out knives to cut root stock for the fellows to graft scion wood onto.

Discussion on fruit tree root stock.

Kirk demonstrates a way to cut root stock for optimal grafting

potential.

Shown here: whip and tongue method

Charlie, Jessa, and Jenna go for the graft!

Beekeeping Workshop

The basics of bee keeping - Nicole informs the fellows.

Chelsea assists Laurie in lighting the smoker. Smoke helps keep bees subdued.

Allegheny Fellows get suited up!

Bees can get a bit feisty in the rain, so we waited our time

out in the hoop house.

Top: Fellows and Nicole (local bee keeper)

Bottom: Jenna and Lisa show off the latest fashions

A look inside one of the bee boxes. This hive is happy and healthy!

Bee-utiful Bees!

Tuesday Hikes with

Pen

Magical Medicinals

Fellows Charlie and Chelsea discover a rotting tree has

become home for some reishi mushrooms.

Friday Farmers’ Market Fun! Highland Center, Monterey Friday from 3:30-6 pm

Permaculture Farm Tour: Radical Roots

Jenna and Kayla inspect some perennial shrubs. (Right)

Dave’s high tunnel allows

him to have produce in three-seasons. (Below)

Dave shares the mission of Radical Roots: Radical Roots Farm catalyzes positive change by growing high quality, ecologically grown vegetables, educating about permaculture

& sustainable agriculture and living this vision.

Rock Solid Stone Workshop

Project I: Retaining Wall

Purpose: To hold back soil on a slope from eroding and also

creating a flat surface for planting that is easily

accessible from the Beta House.

Project II: Stone

Walkway Purpose: A stone walkway

can handle more traffic with less erosion than a dirt

walkway.

Since the area in front of the hoop house entrance receives high traffic, placing stone in

this area preserves the walkway for years to come.

Soil Conservation With Bobby Whitescarver

Cabell Finds Contour!

Lisa, Jenna, and Sam (dog) give it a whirl!

Tool sharpening with Mr. Collins

Just a day in the Production Garden… Lookin’ good, Cabell!

Jessa weeds a bed of cabbage and beans.

Foraging for Mushrooms

with Skip

Fellows received workshops both in cultivating

mushrooms as well as foraging.

The microclimates surrounding AMS and in the valley make an ideal foraging

location for the diversity of mushrooms that are able to

thrive here.

Fermenting Fun!

Dawn leads the fellows in fermentation basics up in the lodge.

Sauerkraut and Lacto-fermented

pickles!

Top: fellows go on a cabbage chopping spree!

Right: Cabell happily displays chopped greens and beets to accompany the cabbage for

the kraut.

Taste of Highland

Along with local foods coordinator, AMS fellows helped to

cater the 3rd Taste of Highland

Succession Gardening Workshop

Village manager Coriena Reynolds uses a neighbor’s garden to lead a workshop in season expansion and making the most of your garden.

Chicken Processing

With the help of a local farmer, fellows slaughtered and processed eight roosters. The meat will be used to feed

both this years fellows and next year’s cohort.