Weeds Away!
Thanks so much to those of you who helped with the weeding on Tuesday. We discovered pumpkin plants underneath a blanket of grass and unearthed squash and tomato plants after a few passes of the tiller. Hooray! I am really looking forward to our harvests for the Food Bank. With at least 50 tomato plants going strong, we should be able to donate a lot.
Here We Grow
Every time I go to the garden I am excited to see the changes taking place: Someone has weeded their plot. Someone else has added more tomato plants. That guy with the perfectly-weeded beds has planted more beans. (I try not to be a jealous person, but I do have garden envy when I see those perfect rows of seedlings.) Summer has finally arrived.
Overall, the garden is looking good; both the vegetables and the weeds! A large portion of the garden is planted with squash, corn and tomatoes for the food bank and these areas in particular need a little TLC. Please stop by and have a look when you get the chance, and if the spirit moves you, spend a few moments pulling weeds for us.
Sowing Seeds
It was so good to see many people at the garden this weekend. The plots are looking great, with tiny tomato plants and rows of cabbage promising good things for later this summer. The soil was surprisingly dry despite the cool weather we’ve been having, so we’ll try to get the sprinklers going later this week (unless there is rain). There is at least one hose at the garden right now and if anyone would like to donate another 100ft hose, we won’t say no!
Also, we could use some help planting the main garden area so we will have additional crops to donate to the food bank. If you have an hour or two to volunteer, drop a note to goodsoilproject@gmail.com. We have lots of bean and squash/pumpkin seeds and a variety of other items to plant. Perhaps you have a teenager who needs to do a little manual labor??
There is still time and space to start a garden this season, so tell your friends to come and join us. Also, mark your calendars for our bonfire picnic on June 10. There will be an ice-cream truck AND an espresso truck with proceeds going to the garden fund! Bring friends and family, the more the merrier.
Happy Gardening!
Putting Down Roots
The Good Soil Project is a brand-new community garden on our church property in Post Falls, Idaho. We are looking for gardeners of all ages and skill levels who’d like to lease a plot. As food prices soar, this may be the year to start growing your own groceries.
The garden is now ready for planting! The sprinkler system will be working within the week and we are continuing to improve the facility. At our work bee on May 15, volunteers prepared the site by laying out and numbering the individual plots and planting a strawberry patch. We also removed several trees and used the lumber to create seating around a great bonfire area.
Growers can lease a 13’ x 13’ plot for the 2011 growing season for a mere $30. Irrigation by sprinkler is included with the lease. The garden is located on Poleline Road just east of Highway 41. You do not need to be a member of Summit to rent a plot…the more the merrier so please spread the word and invite your friends.
For more information contact Pastor Amy at goodsoilproject@gmail.com