NAC Rural Skills 19/20

NAC Rural Skills 19/20 this is a student run page which follows the progress & success of 2019-2020 Rural Skills students.

22/03/2020

Sadly our face 2 face education has paused
Were now being home challenged to grow our own
Check the NAC student gardening project.

We got RORY the rotavator out to start digging in the soil to prepare land for planting. (KT)
28/01/2020

We got RORY the rotavator out to start digging in the soil to prepare land for planting. (KT)

26/01/2020

As we start semester #2 tomorrow (Monday 27th)
Like to thank our ICT tutor Hugh Cullen for all his help + welcome Patrick boxall who will now take us on a Thursday morning for comms.

A spot of woodland management today,Tree thinning with the woodland ranger in Lord Ancrums Wood.ANOTHER skill learned .
23/01/2020

A spot of woodland management today,
Tree thinning with the woodland ranger in Lord Ancrums Wood.
ANOTHER skill learned .

This morning,(thurs16th) we helped the community woodland ranger Re-establish a culvert for drainage which is also part ...
16/01/2020

This morning,(thurs16th) we helped the community woodland ranger
Re-establish a culvert for drainage which is also part of the course under estate / woodland management.
After lunch we learned about a rotavator also tried fixing it but will need fresh petrol on Monday to see if successful as time ran out today.

Yesterday morning ( Wednesday 15th) we were given the task of finding 5 plants within Lord Ancrums Wood, Task successful...
16/01/2020

Yesterday morning ( Wednesday 15th) we were given the task of finding 5 plants within Lord Ancrums Wood,
Task successfully completed

14/01/2020

Yesterday, Monday 13th we were out helping the community woodland ranger clear some culverts, helps flood prevention (kt)

First day back after the festive break,Pics of a litter pick in Lord Ancrums Wood + spreading out the compost within the...
07/01/2020

First day back after the festive break,
Pics of a litter pick in Lord Ancrums Wood + spreading out the compost within the community garden (outdoor growing space)

30/12/2019

A special thanks to one of our students James dickson who saw an elderly lady leave her pension at an atm tonight.
He shouted after her + returned it in full.
James your an asset not only to NAC Rural Skills But to humanity itself.
Cheers James have a special night + a great new year pal, see on Monday 6rh Jan 2020 when we return.

25/12/2019

On behalf of NAC Rural Skills
We would like to wish you all a merry Christmas,
Have a great day +
thank you.

19/12/2019

A very special thanks to Paul + Norman for getting the rural skills unit to where we are now,
Thanks paul + Norman

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