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Wrapping Up

5/11/2018

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Author: Sarah Mack
In January 2018, ten soon-to-be graduates dedicated their semester to furthering Springstone Farm’s sustainability initiatives in four core areas: soil amendment (via composting), outdoor shower heating, rain irrigation, and hydroponics. A bond was quickly formed between the students and Joe Simmons, farmer and owner of Springstone Farm.

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Concluding Remarks for the Outdoor Shower!

5/9/2018

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Author: Stefany Corella

My name is Stefany and I’m part of the Off-Grid Solar Water Heating Group. At the beginning of this project Springstone Farm’s concern was the limited availability of warm water in the outdoor shower. The solution we have proposed was the use of two systems, both a solar electric generating and a passive and active solar water heating system. 

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    Sarah is a senior Kean University student graduating this may with a B.S. in Environmental Biology. She is the technical editor of her senior capstone project, which revolves around helping Springstone Farm become more sustainable.

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