Green Collar Jobs Training Program Update (6/19/09)

Today the offline crew headed back to Big Island Eko Systems (at the Hilo dump) to collect more mulch before the shipment ran out.

Dylan, Dominic, and Leroy shoveling mulch into the flatbed.

Loading the mulch into the truck went very efficiently this time because there was enough equipment for everyone. So after a few minutes of shoveling and racking, they took a trip up to the Mountain View property to unload the mulch.

Sifting through the mulch to get the good compost.

While unloading the mulch they used a common, industrial bread rack to sift for the good compost. This compost will be used to fill the raised rock beds for kalo planting. After unloading the mulch the workers also took some time to help Brent plant a tree in honor of his recently deceased friend. With time the tree will grow big enough to provide shade for the visitors and workers that come to the Green Collar Technologies office in Mountain View.

Workers then moved the nursery tables (shelves for plants) to the area where the new greenhouse will be constructed.

Trainees moving the nursery tables to the greenhouse site.