Introduction to the Summer

Hello!

My name is Marita.  I'm a grad student getting a Masters of Arts in Teaching at Cornell University.  And this summer, I got a job at the Cornell Plantations.  Which means I'll be gardening.  All day.  Every day.

What qualifies me for this job?  Well, just about nothing.  I've helped my family in the yard when I was in high school.  And I've taken one class on plant physiology.  But it wasn't even the hard class.  It was the easy class.  So, this summer I am a novice among experts.  A clean thumb among green thumbs, you might say.

I'm a pale person of Dutch origin, which means I wear a wide-brimmed hat and lots of sunscreen.  I'm also scared of bees.  And ticks.  And bed bugs, but I'm not likely to find those here.

As I learn things about gardening, I'll post tips and such.  So hopefully you can learn from my experience!

See you around.