Georgia

Georgia AgrAbility co-sponsored the Vermiculture 101 Workshop held at the UGA Greenhouse Complex in Athens, Georgia, September 7th. The program featured a hands-on experience where participants learned how to get started with vermiculture. Topics covered earthworm biology, the do's and don'ts of feeding worms, how to identify and troubleshoot problems, how to use finished worm compost as a soil amendment, and much more. Participants even left with their very own bin with starter worms.

September 13th, Georgia AgrAbility held a rapid fabrication workshop for physical and occupational therapists. This "make and take" workshop explored different fabrication tools and materials that can be used to create hundreds of assistive technology solutions in minutes. While attending the workshop, participants also learned about the Georgia AgrAbility project and how staff assist clients with assistive technology recommendations and solutions.

Georgia AgrAbility staff hosted a volunteer day at a client's hog farm in Lincolnton, Georgia, September 19th. The client is a veteran, had recently suffered from a mini-stroke, and needed assistance getting fencing complete on the farm so that he can obtain NRCS funding. Staff also partnered with the local Lincoln County High School FFA chapter and could not have pulled it off without their assistance and hard work. GA AgrAbilitystaff truly enjoy volunteer days as they get to know and work alongside their clients.

Submitted by Rebecca Brightwell