Just a reminder that we will meet on Monday evening at 7pm in the garden. With the rain, the beds look great and veggies are growing. This week will consist of lawn clean up, trimming and weeding. Please bring tools to trim the Rose of Sharon, weed around the greenhouses and shovels.
A free donation of compost has become available! It can be picked up on Mondays. We are just in need of a truck and a few volunteers to pick up the compost. Please email the garden at evtgarden@yahoo.com if you would like to help. The goal is to pick it up on Monday, July 13th and unload it that day/night in the garden.
Thanks to our farmers, the three beds have been tilled in the front lawn of Everett. The next step is to add compost, then shape the beds, and fill with fall veggies. These vegetables will be grown with the specific intention to serve to the students at Indianola Alternative School.
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
June 15th
All of the plants look beautiful and the straw is keeping the weeds at bay. The soil quality is reflected in the plant growth. The sections of the garden beds where green manure was planted over the winter has really beautiful soil; other parts of the garden beds, not so much! The front lawn was tilled then fertilizer was added to prepare the soil for raised beds.
Monday, June 22nd at 5pm compost will be added to the tilled soil. Later that evening the beds will be shaped and ready for veggies! What an amazing process. Needless to say, volunteers are needed to help spread compost. Bring shovels, wheel barrels, and gloves. These beds will be producing a lot of veggies that can be passed on to students in the fall. Students from Indianola Informal School will also have the opportunity to visit the garden and pick their own snacks.
Good Work!
Monday, June 22nd at 5pm compost will be added to the tilled soil. Later that evening the beds will be shaped and ready for veggies! What an amazing process. Needless to say, volunteers are needed to help spread compost. Bring shovels, wheel barrels, and gloves. These beds will be producing a lot of veggies that can be passed on to students in the fall. Students from Indianola Informal School will also have the opportunity to visit the garden and pick their own snacks.
Good Work!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
June 8th gardening
Nine volunteers met at Everett to work in the garden. It was a beautiful evening and very productive. The rest of the plants from the greenhouses were planted into the existing beds, straw was put under plants for mulch and water retention, all of the tomato plants now have cages.
Next week the raised bed will be plowed into the front lawn right by the greenhouses. These beds will be planted with additional veggies and some summer rye. It is our hope to grow enough food to supply the students with some snacks in the fall.
When working in the garden please bring gloves. The poison ivy has spread and really likes the soil in the garden.
A water schedule was created last night and will be updated on a weekly basis during our Monday evening events. Volunteers will post when they have watered to the blog.
The garden was a beautiful place for babies this week. Three baby bunnies were born behind the sage bushes and two baby cardinals were out on their first walk through the flowers. A few ducks have also decided to use the front lawn as an early morning gathering place.
Next week the raised bed will be plowed into the front lawn right by the greenhouses. These beds will be planted with additional veggies and some summer rye. It is our hope to grow enough food to supply the students with some snacks in the fall.
When working in the garden please bring gloves. The poison ivy has spread and really likes the soil in the garden.
A water schedule was created last night and will be updated on a weekly basis during our Monday evening events. Volunteers will post when they have watered to the blog.
The garden was a beautiful place for babies this week. Three baby bunnies were born behind the sage bushes and two baby cardinals were out on their first walk through the flowers. A few ducks have also decided to use the front lawn as an early morning gathering place.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Meet us in the Garden, Thursday, April 16th around 10:30am.
Join us Thursday, April 16th to plant seeds, containers, and some general garden maintenance. Please remember to bring garden tools with you since there are not any kept at the garden. Potting soil is needed to plant the containers if you have extra soil please bring it with you!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
February Meeting Notes
Community Garden at Everett School
Garden Planning Meeting
February 11, 2009
Attendees: Cindy – parent and garden organizer
Josh – parent
Jessica – parent
Jaime – farmer
1. Teacher survey
The first survey went out to the teachers and staff. Based on response from the first survey, we will do a second survey.
2. Blog
The blog is up and running, titled “Growing Together”, at growinglearning.blogspot.com. Cindy will post meeting notes, schedules, needs and a general what’s happening of the school garden. Information about the blog was also printed in the Parent Consultant news.
3. Volunteers
We discussed the need to get committed volunteers and decided to start with the parents who were already active and participating in the garden.
4. Curriculum
Expanding on the previous meeting in terms of what student in which grades could do what, it’s suggested that the younger students, kindergarten through second grade might be perfect for starting seeds. Third through fifth grade students can test the soil to determine its needs. The older kids will be needed to help construct the greenhouses in March.
5. Seeds
Jaime brought seeds for some of the students to get started on including Garlic Chives, Sage, Fennel, Flat Leaf Parsley, Large Leaf Basil and Nelson’s Golden Giant Tomato. She also brought cell flats and fluorescent lighting.
6. Seed balls
We are going to work with second grade students to create seed balls to sell at the MASQUE event in a few weeks. We will be working with Michelle’s students on a date and time to be confirmed by Jessica. The proceeds will be donated to the PTO. The attendees will donate the supplies and materials needed to make the seed balls.
7. Compost
There is a farm near the quarry that is donating as much compost to the school as it can use. Volunteers will need to load and unload it, but it will be free to the school. Pending the weather, we are planning to move the compost in April. We will need lots of volunteers to help shovel the compost.
8. Scheduling
Seed Balls – February 25th
Greenhouse Installation – Tuesday, March 10th
Compost – Saturday, April 4th
Garden Planning Meeting
February 11, 2009
Attendees: Cindy – parent and garden organizer
Josh – parent
Jessica – parent
Jaime – farmer
1. Teacher survey
The first survey went out to the teachers and staff. Based on response from the first survey, we will do a second survey.
2. Blog
The blog is up and running, titled “Growing Together”, at growinglearning.blogspot.com. Cindy will post meeting notes, schedules, needs and a general what’s happening of the school garden. Information about the blog was also printed in the Parent Consultant news.
3. Volunteers
We discussed the need to get committed volunteers and decided to start with the parents who were already active and participating in the garden.
4. Curriculum
Expanding on the previous meeting in terms of what student in which grades could do what, it’s suggested that the younger students, kindergarten through second grade might be perfect for starting seeds. Third through fifth grade students can test the soil to determine its needs. The older kids will be needed to help construct the greenhouses in March.
5. Seeds
Jaime brought seeds for some of the students to get started on including Garlic Chives, Sage, Fennel, Flat Leaf Parsley, Large Leaf Basil and Nelson’s Golden Giant Tomato. She also brought cell flats and fluorescent lighting.
6. Seed balls
We are going to work with second grade students to create seed balls to sell at the MASQUE event in a few weeks. We will be working with Michelle’s students on a date and time to be confirmed by Jessica. The proceeds will be donated to the PTO. The attendees will donate the supplies and materials needed to make the seed balls.
7. Compost
There is a farm near the quarry that is donating as much compost to the school as it can use. Volunteers will need to load and unload it, but it will be free to the school. Pending the weather, we are planning to move the compost in April. We will need lots of volunteers to help shovel the compost.
8. Scheduling
Seed Balls – February 25th
Greenhouse Installation – Tuesday, March 10th
Compost – Saturday, April 4th
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