Cool!
You are so lucky to have a render farm of your own! (Well, almost.)

It's been a while. I had to match schedules with the lab admins to set things up. Nontheless, ScreamerNet is up and running! This speed will definately increase my productivity.

The only problem is SasLite. Apparently, it refuses to work with this rendering method (Says I need the full version which is out of my price range). Since realistic grass is essential to my project, I'll need to find a new way to get it.

Does anyone know of a cheap way to get Sasquatch (gifts are always welcome ;)) or ways of creating high-quality fur/grass?

How about getting your school to buy it? ;)

ebay?