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About Shak's Summer

I am the 2015 Shepherd's Corner Summer Intern. I will be a senior at Ohio Dominican University, majoring in biology, environmental science, and life science secondary education. I am president of the ODU Birding Club, President of Panther's for Peace, member of ODU's Sustainability Club, and on the Cross Country and Track & Field teams. I love being outside where I can give my love and care to all of mother nature!!!

The future is in our hands!

It is so hard to believe that this experience is almost over. It seems to have gone by so fast. I have learned so much, and can barely keep track of all of it… it is overwhelming in the greatest … Continue reading

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A walk through the woods

Yet another great week of experiences, here at Shepherd’s Corner, to add to the books! On Wednesday I had the privilege to survey the wildlife with Jim Davidson. He is a retired pathologist (a physician who examines tissue, checks the … Continue reading

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So far, so good!

The revisiting of the Ask The Land survey is going great! Since my time here at Shepherd’s Corner we have had the following people do resurveying: 1. Allison Shaw, Colleen Sharkey, and Stephanie West surveyed birds, and they are all … Continue reading

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It’s all about the plants!

There has been so much rain, I can’t believe it! However, no amount of rain or mud is going to stop me from getting outside and exploring the land… although the mosquitoes can be a bit much to handle. I … Continue reading

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A time to reflect…

With camp over, this has been a pretty mellow week at Shepherd’s Corner. It has given me time to work on other projects for Ask the Land, and do some reflecting on my time here so far. I made a … Continue reading

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“C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E-S-O-N-G Song. It would help if you just sing along!”

This has been such a great week at Shepherd’s Corner. We hosted a group of local youngsters for a week filled with summer camp fun! On Monday I was able to meet the campers, and it was such a joy … Continue reading

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Farm Fresh 5k

Shepherd’s Corner just hosted their 9th annual Farm Fresh 5k race this past Saturday, June 13. This race gives people around the area that opportunity to view more of the land, learn about the purpose of Shepherd’s Corner, and enjoy … Continue reading

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Week 1: Let the Adventures Begin!

Wow! Shepherd’s Corner is such a delightful place to be! I would like to give thanks to Shepherd’s Corner and the Columbus Fellowship Foundation for providing me with this incredible oportunity! In 1997 Mark Dilley, founder of MAD Scientists, did … Continue reading

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“Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better.” -Albert Einstein

Day 1. June 2, 2015 Shepherd’s Corner is an ecological ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Vision statement: Shepherd’s Borner Farm and Ecology Center is a small corner of creation seeking to recreate the lands’ wholeness by rediscovering the life-giving … Continue reading

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