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It was kind of muddy, but there was a super boardwalk for us to walk on, there were also goats outside!

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And a territorial turkey

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The Foley's (CU Alumni and their son went to Creighton too) help putting plants on the top tier of the greenhouse

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Beth (Conradson) Cleary, Creighton Alum, makes dirt! The worm tailings are too rich to be soil alone so it is mixed with various
other materials to make the best soil possible

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Andrew Cleary, Creighton Alum, also makes dirt

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Mr. Foley lifting the heavy plants

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Two other CU Alum help out removing plastic coverings from cucumbers before loading onto the semi for use as fertilizer in the Merton, WI larger
farm of Growing Power

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Coconut shells (the part that covers the coconut we see in the grocery store) are used as a large component in soil production and
evidently comes from Australia

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More happy volunteering alumni

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Mary Ferwerda feeds a goat

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The (almost) whole group of Milwaukee CU Alum at the Day of Service with Will Allen, Growing Power CEO, at back center

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Here's a photo with me even!

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Plants need good karma

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