I learned that I am more capable with power tools than I previously thought. I learned that sustainability goes beyond energy sources and pollution, and can extend to the simplest things, such as keeping unwanted pests away from crops. I was able to learn more about how the dining halls at my campus use local, organic food from the AgroEcology farm. I was able to work effectively and efficiently with my team members, and gain great leadership and time management skills. It personally benefited me by giving me a valuable service learning experience outside of my comfort zone. I plan on continuing my involvement with sustainability, as I intend to major in electrical engineering, with a focus in renewable energy sources.
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Throughout the project (and the EcoVillage course), I was able to gain a greater sense for sustainability as well as a greater appreciation for it. I enjoyed doing the Integrated Pest Management project mainly because I got to help build birdhouses and because I think it's important to have natural means of pest management as opposed to harmful pesticides that can negatively affect an ecosystem's health. I like the Agroecology Farm's mission to serve NC State and I believe what they're doing is great and should be more known across campus. Going into the project I was unaware that a portion of the food in the dining halls came from NC State owned agriculture. In the future, given the resources necessary, I think being self reliant on food would be a great accomplishment for the university. I will be interested in what bird species move into our birdhouses in the coming months and what their effects will be in regard to the pests on the farm. The skills I picked up while working on this project will help me as I delve deeper into my college career, especially in relation to my major (Environmental Science).
Through this project, I was able to learn more about sustainability, the dining halls on campus and the Agroecology Farm. While working with my team, I learned skills that can help with leadership. This project benefited me personally because it allowed me to met new people in the ecovillage and have the opportunity to work with them. Through this project, I also found a place that I want to volunteer also learned valuable skills that I can use if I ever find my self building bird houses again or building stuff in general in the future. I planning on continuing my involvement with the Agroecology Farm because I learned a lot of the Agreocology Farm that interested me and I think it would be fun to volunteer. I also am very interested in seeing what types of birds will move into our birdhouses in the coming months.
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