PEAS, GLORIOUS PEAS!

Today we got all of the peas planted! We have 1/3 of one bed in Wando Peas. The other 2/3 of that bed is Snow Peas. Then we have one full bed in Sweet Marvel Peas. We got them in, just in time to let nature do the watering! Let's cross our fingers and hope they don't float away!! Thanks for the help planting, ladies!

What a GREAT day!

Thanks for the help, everyone!! All the beds have compost on them, four of the beds are tilled, ready to plant peas on Monday... Given the rain that's supposed to be coming next week, this is perfect timing for planting!!

By the way, bed adoptions are coming up, so if you want to take care of a bed, please let me or Devon know!

Thanks!!

Patrice

HAPPY NEW YEAR OF GARDENING!!

Here it is January 2010 and it's time to start working in the garden again! Wahoo!!
















Thanks to Steve Condie for hauling our "black gold!!"


And thanks to our 11 year old scouts, and their leaders, for starting the work of putting compost on all of the beds!!

Within the next two weeks we will be tilling all the compost into the beds, and then planting peas, beets, and lettuce, just for starters!

Now is a great time to get your home gardens de-junked and tuned up for the growing season!

HOW THE GARDEN WORKS

This is a community work in progress. Using technology to manage our time well, we will be contacting people via email to delegate responsibilities. e.g., "The Jones Family" wants to help in the garden but has limited time and no financial resources. No problem! The Jones Family would send an email to garden@infowest.com telling of their interest to help and what they might be interested in doing. (Please include a phone number in case we need to call...unless you know that I know your number.)

If you have "adopted" a bed, your responsibilities for that bed include: weeding, planting, rock removal, pest control (as needed or suggested by garden supervisor), and harvesting. One hour a week, caring for your bed, should be sufficient.


Even if someone doesn't have a bed of their "own", everyone is welcome to come help. There is ALWAYS something to do. Bring a rake, or hoe, or shovel, or bucket, and come join the fun!


What we harvest will be divided among those who help. If there is surplus, we will share that with those in need in our area.

If you have already contacted me regarding wanting to help, no need to do so again. If you haven't, be sure to drop me a note. Patrice