Oconee County High School Students Are Producing 5-3-12

Posted By on May 14, 2012

Vegetables, Vegetables and More Vegetables

First “Crop”

 The students in Ms Amanda Hefner’s Basic Ag Class are producing this year – veggies, that is – okra, zucchini squash and cucumbers, so far.

The nice-sized garden (see below, about a 30 x 30 ft plot) of mixed soil is located on the back side of the campus near Union Church Rd. Preparation of the soil was the usual – mixing good dirt with the Georgia red clay to enhance better drainage. A water hydrant and hose is nearby to feed and nourish the plants to accommodate normal growth and production rate.

Picture at left was taken during a quick harvest minute and the only veggies left after the first few cucumbers were eaten before a camera arrived. From the looks of the garden though, there will be many more fresh veggies during the next few months.

Squash & Cucumber Plants

Students are learning how prescribed treatment and best practice management of the good earth can reap rich rewards.

There exists many occupation, vocations and even professional careers in the food production industry. Maybe a few in this class will find employment in food Ag.

Now guys, let’s save a few of your garden’s produce for the Farmer’s Market each Saturday from 8 am until 1 pm in front of the Oconee Courthouse. Just show up with your produce, a table, a chair and a sign.

To view more pictures of the garden, click on the link below:

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As of July 2010, I have reached 76 years. I retired in 2004 and have been enjoying my retirement by getting involved in community activities. I am an active member of the Keep Oconee Clean & Beautiful which I founded with the help of the Oconee BOC in 1992. Also a member of the Oconee Chamber of Commerce (Ambassador), OCAF, the Veterans Memorial Foundation and the local Oconee GOP. In 2007, I was appointed by the BOC Chairman, Melvin Davis as a member of the CSB - Advantage Behavioral Health Systems and last year was voted as the Chairman of that 16-member Community Service Board. Am also the owner of the Web site - a Positive Vision of Oconee County - started in 2004. I began attending government and community events and took photos of the meetings to compliment my articles on the Web site. Since then, I have collected over 40,000 photos. I guess you could call me the roving community photographer. I enjoy meeting people and helping where I can be of help. I am married to Mac McDaniel and have 2 very talented children, Dan and Cindy. I try to stay abreast of happenings in the County and outside the county that if they are relative to Oconee residents so as to record these happenings for posterity. My Photos will be given to the Oconee Library for all to access and enjoy for years to come when I am no longer able to use them.

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