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October 14 - With the rain picking up and having so many puddles in the area, today was spent cleaning up and organizing. We started off by getting into the basics - separating trash and recycling. There was an assortment of screws, old power tools, fans, saw blades, even window blinds, all crammed into one small indoor shed. My supervisor and I took the time to make sure everything found the correct bin, and that nothing was misplaced. Once that was cleaned up, we swept the floor since the banana tree nearby was dropping so many leaves. Once all was swept and separated, we took some rags and started scrubbing the place down. All in all, this project took about 5 hours. It was definitely one of the less physically demanding days.

October 28th - Today was a particularly special day, as my supervisor felt confident enough to give me the reigns for a change. With the weather becoming more and more chilly as the days go by, it’s getting to that point where it’s no longer healthy for the plants to remain outside. This started the project of getting the potted plants into the greenhouses where they will be able to survive the winter. This is an important process because Growing Power runs all year long. Since no one else was available, my supervisor was required to do the tours that usually take place on Saturdays. That being said, there was no one to direct the project of transitioning the pots. He told me that he trusted my judgment and that I should get the pots wherever I believe they best belong. This then required me to direct the other volunteers to where they should place the other materials, ensuring that there is still enough space for everyone else to be able to walk through the greenhouse. After several hours, we were able to move everything where it needed to go, and in the end my supervisor was happy with the job we did.