Ocmulgee National Monument

A few weeks ago, our class took a trip to this national park, known for ancient Native American Artifacts and the great temple mounds.  Little did my group know, we would be isolated I(supposedly because I was late) and left to fend for ourselves in the wilderness.  We (Dan, Derrick, Derek,and me) couldn't find our class, so we set out on an adventure in search of them.  We went underneath an Indian mound, and climbed to the very top of one.  Our trek took us through hills, trails, and across a bridge.  We even saw a few deer and a really cool lizard!  Bees and ants even attacked us, but we prevailed.  Luckily, Dan's awesome iPhone was there to save the day and document our adventure.  These pictures are straight up taken from his blog, but I took them so it counts!!

Georgia Fall Lines

The Georgia Fall Line is a boundary of about twenty miles wide that separates north and south Georgia.  More specifically, it separates Georgia into two parts: the upland Peidmont region, and the Atlantic Coastal Plain.  Many big cities are located on the fall line because of the rivers, such as Macon, Augusta, Roanoke NC, Baltimore MD, and Philadelphia PA.

Community Gardens

When we visited the community garden, we used the Munsell Soil Chart to determine the type of soil we were looking at.  This method only uses sight for soil identification, which means it sometimes can be inaccurate.  Another method that can help is the flow chart.  It determines the soil by asking various questions about the texture and feel.

The community gardens in Macon was fun to experience.  It was interesting how the beds were raised to avoid lead contamination.  It is awesome to see that people are growing these different plants locally so we can help support local businesses and eat food in which we positively know where it comes from.