Greetings garden friends,
Yesterday was a beautiful and busy day in the garden. I harvested lettuce, spinach and carrots for the cafeteria in the morning and Petra harvested kale and chard for a tender and delicious salad we enjoyed in the afternoon. (The
secret is massaging the greens with the dressing.... it relaxes them) We finished up grafting the fruit trees and Anthony weeded one of the big flowers beds. The highschoolers all checked to see what they needed to do with their
beds and made plans for what's next. Jake enjoyed eating a beet he grew and Eljio and Nathan harvested cabbages.
For the farm stand tomorrow we will have head lettuce and salad mix, carrots, parsley, cilantro, kale, chard, and maybe some sunchokes and jacon from Sean's bed. In the nursery we have alyssum plants, assorted succulents, and tulips in pots getting ready to bloom. 3:30-5:00. Volunteer workday is Friday 1:00-5:00 and all are welcome.
This week the gardeners are winning and the gophers are confused.
Sakina
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Greetings from the garden,
Well things are starting to dry out a little and I am hoping to take advantage of the break in the storms. On Friday for the work day we can make some new beds in the north field using a whole bunch of composted manure and straw. Sheet composting is an alternative to digging and something we can do even when the soil is wet. Friday will also be a good day to practice some fruit tree pruning and clean up the flower beds.
It was a beautiful day Saturday for starting the Organic Gardening class. I know a few people missed the first class but new students are welcome to join anytime. The focus this month is to make a plan for your garden, purchase
seeds, and start sowing them. After consulting the Biodynamic calender I have scheduled seed sowing for Thursday the 25th (greens) Friday the 26th (fruits such as peppers, tomatoes, and peas) and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (19,30,31) for sowing roots directly in the garden. Students are encouraged to come on those days or schedule some other times. everyone is of course welcome to join us Friday for the work day 1-5
This week I'll be vising my mom so once again no farm stand this week. (Definitely planning to be open on the 24th) Hope you all are getting excited about Spring and dreaming up a lovely garden!
Enjoying the plum trees in bloom,
Sakina
Well things are starting to dry out a little and I am hoping to take advantage of the break in the storms. On Friday for the work day we can make some new beds in the north field using a whole bunch of composted manure and straw. Sheet composting is an alternative to digging and something we can do even when the soil is wet. Friday will also be a good day to practice some fruit tree pruning and clean up the flower beds.
It was a beautiful day Saturday for starting the Organic Gardening class. I know a few people missed the first class but new students are welcome to join anytime. The focus this month is to make a plan for your garden, purchase
seeds, and start sowing them. After consulting the Biodynamic calender I have scheduled seed sowing for Thursday the 25th (greens) Friday the 26th (fruits such as peppers, tomatoes, and peas) and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (19,30,31) for sowing roots directly in the garden. Students are encouraged to come on those days or schedule some other times. everyone is of course welcome to join us Friday for the work day 1-5
This week I'll be vising my mom so once again no farm stand this week. (Definitely planning to be open on the 24th) Hope you all are getting excited about Spring and dreaming up a lovely garden!
Enjoying the plum trees in bloom,
Sakina
Monday, February 8, 2010
Howdy folks
The trees must be loving all this rain. It does make gardening a little challenging though... thank goodness for greenhouses! Anthony and I have been weeding the hoophouse, transplanting lettuce, and sowing spinach. This week we will also transplant cilantro, direct sow some radish and turnip and sow chives, kale, and chard inside for planting out next month. I am looking forward to doing some grafting this weekend... are you coming to the workshop?
The Spring Organic Gardening class starts soon. This will be a great class both for new gardeners and those who would like to increase their food production this year and get some personal consulting for a more successful garden. For details see below.
We will have kale, chard, garlic, parsley, and potatoes at the farm stand this Wednesday, 3:30 rain or shine. Workday is Friday 1- 5 as usual.
Living in rubber boots and raincoat,
Sakina
To reply click here: sakina@mcn.org
MCOE Spring Organic Gardening Class.
Classes are second Saturday of the month 10:00-12:30. Hands on activities
and consulting weekdays in the garden, times flexible. Register first day or
class. Questions? Call me, 964-9232
Feb. 13th -principles and practices or organic gardening, seasonal planting
guide, garden planning, and seed selection
March 13th - bed preparation, fertilizing, composting,
and sowing Spring crops
April 10th - drip irrigation basics, transplanting, and
using row covers
May 8th- starting the Summer garden, managing
weeds and pests, planning for Fall
June 14th - Field Trip to a local organic farm
The Spring Organic Gardening class starts soon. This will be a great class both for new gardeners and those who would like to increase their food production this year and get some personal consulting for a more successful garden. For details see below.
We will have kale, chard, garlic, parsley, and potatoes at the farm stand this Wednesday, 3:30 rain or shine. Workday is Friday 1- 5 as usual.
Living in rubber boots and raincoat,
Sakina
To reply click here: sakina@mcn.org
MCOE Spring Organic Gardening Class.
Classes are second Saturday of the month 10:00-12:30. Hands on activities
and consulting weekdays in the garden, times flexible. Register first day or
class. Questions? Call me, 964-9232
Feb. 13th -principles and practices or organic gardening, seasonal planting
guide, garden planning, and seed selection
March 13th - bed preparation, fertilizing, composting,
and sowing Spring crops
April 10th - drip irrigation basics, transplanting, and
using row covers
May 8th- starting the Summer garden, managing
weeds and pests, planning for Fall
June 14th - Field Trip to a local organic farm
Monday, February 1, 2010
Greetings from the garden
The sun is shining and I see honey bees and a lovely orange butterfly in the garden. They are feeding on the broccoli flowers and enjoying the warm air.It is always nice to have something blooming in the garden for our pollinating friends. Today the High Schoolers potted-up chamomile, which is not only a lovely herb to look at, but beneficial to the garden and good medicine for people too.
Hail made a mess of the broccoli and chard which are torn and broken. A gopher has gotten into the hoophuse and is on a rampage through the lettuce.The hoop is also flooded since it sits at the bottom of the garden. It could be worse.
We have pleny of lettuce and spinach for the cafeteria and some veggies to share with volunteers but not much extra to sell. Sorry, no farm stand his week.
The Eco Farm conference was very inspiring. I got to see many heroes of the organic farming movement and learned a great deal about the successes and accomplishments of the movement here in the USA. It was affirming to meet other garden educators and non profits working toward a healthier food system. I came home renewed and inspired and excited.
Wishing it was Spring already,
Sakina
Hail made a mess of the broccoli and chard which are torn and broken. A gopher has gotten into the hoophuse and is on a rampage through the lettuce.The hoop is also flooded since it sits at the bottom of the garden. It could be worse.
We have pleny of lettuce and spinach for the cafeteria and some veggies to share with volunteers but not much extra to sell. Sorry, no farm stand his week.
The Eco Farm conference was very inspiring. I got to see many heroes of the organic farming movement and learned a great deal about the successes and accomplishments of the movement here in the USA. It was affirming to meet other garden educators and non profits working toward a healthier food system. I came home renewed and inspired and excited.
Wishing it was Spring already,
Sakina
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