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Week 5: Work and Play
I used to think the tree pruning process involved a pair of cute hand-held clippers; baby branches; an oversized gardening hat; colorful...
Lily H
Jul 8, 20245 min read
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Week 4: Farm Fiesta
It was just another work experience day. I expected to spend the morning upturning compost piles and measuring the height of my lettuce...
Lily H
Jul 1, 20244 min read
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Week 3: Water, Rice, and Everything Nice
Picture this:Â You are out on the farm (the integrated organic farm). You go to use the bathroom, a little metal shack with the only...
Lily H
Jun 24, 20244 min read
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Week 2: From Bacteria to Birdwatching
Wow, this week has been an adventure. It began with the loco-ness of formulating a research project and ended with a bike ride through...
Lily H
Jun 17, 20245 min read
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Week 1: Day-to-Day at EARTH University
Saturday: Work Experience Day, or morning (mañana). Every Saturday and Wednesday morning, at 6:30 AM, most EARTH students bike to...
Lily H
Jun 10, 20245 min read
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The First Few Days: Finding my Way around EARTH University
(Fio and I - 06/03/34) Hi! My name is Lily Hestjean, and I’m thrilled to call myself the 2024 Borlaug-Ruan Intern at EARTH University...
Lily H
Jun 7, 20245 min read
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