Searcy, AR (LP) — As the years come with newer students the past fades away from agricultural experiences due to the new stages in our daily lives as technology infuses many to not truly understand where our groceries come from. Mainly vegetation and how we can produce more for ourselves at home has depleted from the convenient markets near us in town. Addison Safley is bringing an old idea to life for the agricultural programs and hopefully that can grow on others outside of each agricultural class to encourage others to try a sample of planetary sciences and learn more about how they can grow a garden at home and grow their own fruits and vegetables. “Agricultural is very diverse, so lots of different directions from the word agriculture that you can go. With that diversity it takes everybody working in Ag-industry to produce food and fibers for human resources and consumption. When it comes to harvest time for the black berry garden, I guarantee that every student will want to sample some black berries,” said Mr. Safley. This new idea is taking off with help of the Leadership and Communications class Mr. Safley has created to help those who want to be more outside of the employee aspect of their careers. “Just doing some critical thinking and trouble shooting, we’re going to be able to implement some aspect of the black berry garden for every class to be tied to it. We do NOT teach plant science anymore, it is only ONE unit in the Survey of Agriculture class for those interested,” Mr. Safley adds.

This innovative package known as the Black Berry garden will take in different jobs from each side of the individual sections of agriculture and for the future gardens that hopefully arrive after this brilliant idea spreads can innovate the technological sciences of agricultural mechanics and build inspiration for the community around us and in our high school. Starting with those who are in any class within the agricultural programs. “We’re going to implement every student in every class we can, that will have some level of involvement,” states Mr. Safley. Through and through the support and interest is the important part of launching this beautiful project, the kick off started within Leadership and Communications where the students had to price equipment and learn in depth of how to keep a pure black berry garden stable and remain fruitful throughout the years to come. Many of the students are excited to be a part of this new project and what can be called as a brink of existence for the black berry garden to come. “I’m really excited because this will have a new side of agriculture for those interested in plant and fruit science, I love the idea of all the classes coming together and I hope we don’t have to get up early in the mornings,” said Sawer Neal. This is looking to be a really great starting for new inspiration and a very interesting vital role of the agricultural program and our community.