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| Nigerian Dwarf goat Lisa waits with a Master Gardener at the rear of the class. |
Tuesday's Wilson County Master Gardener intern class listened to our local TSU Agricultural Extension Agent, Justin Stefanski, present university-tested methods for controlling weeds and invasive plants in the landscape. He did a fine job of presenting the information--mostly about chemical controls, but his talk was interrupted by the presence of two of P&CW Organic Farm's kids.
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| Stew snoozed through the class. |
Lisa and Stew attended to make their point about totally organic control methods that are fun and friendly, too! Although Lisa belongs to a Sumner County Master Gardener, she was available for the engagement, which was good because Stew slept through most of the class. Occupying various laps, he did a stellar interpretation of the original boneless goat.
When the lecture reached management practices for such invasive plants as honeysuckle and kudzu, Lisa trotted forward to have her spokesperson (me) interject a word. Kudzu, honeysuckle, even poison ivy can overcome a property when left alone, but all can be controlled using caprine (goat) managers. Each of these plants provides a good food source for the animals, and they love helping out on the farm!
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| Lisa takes the floor. |
After two mini-demonstrations on the production of natural fertilizer and one on irrigation, little Lisa took her leave, allowing the good-humored extension agent to finish his class.
Lisa and Stew attended because they knew that Justin and colleague Shelly Barnes are spearheading the Wilson County Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, so that despite his chemically-based lecture, he would be open to the introduction of alternative, organic methods. Thanks, Justin!
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