Thursday, June 2, 2011
What's Growing in the Garden?
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Available Garden Beds
We have 2 remaining garden beds available for rental. If you are interested, please email me: ColleenCauffiel@gmail.com
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Updated Seeds of Hope Garden Calendar 2012
March 1st- Garden Renewal Letters Sent Out
March 15th-Garden beds that are not renewed are released for rental.
Saturday, April 14th- 9:00 AM- Required Community Garden Day- Work Day and Garden Orientation
Thursday, April 26th- 7:00 PM- Planting Party
Thursday, May 17th- 7:00 PM Garden Work Day
Thursday, June 21st- 7:00 PM Garden Work Day
Thursday, July 19th- 7:00PM Garden Work Day
Thursday, August 17th- 7:00 PM Garden Work Day
October- Fall Clean Up Day to be announced
October 1st- Deadline for Garden Bed Clean-up for anyone NOT planting a winter crop.
March 15th-Garden beds that are not renewed are released for rental.
Saturday, April 14th- 9:00 AM- Required Community Garden Day- Work Day and Garden Orientation
Thursday, April 26th- 7:00 PM- Planting Party
Thursday, May 17th- 7:00 PM Garden Work Day
Thursday, June 21st- 7:00 PM Garden Work Day
Thursday, July 19th- 7:00PM Garden Work Day
Thursday, August 17th- 7:00 PM Garden Work Day
October- Fall Clean Up Day to be announced
October 1st- Deadline for Garden Bed Clean-up for anyone NOT planting a winter crop.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Do you want to grow with us?
On March 2, all non-renewed garden beds will be available For a tax-deductible donation of $65, you can use a garden bed for one year. The use of garden tools, irrigation system, and educational opportunities are also included. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list for a garden bed, please email colleencauffiel@gmail.com. Please include your name and contact information. You will be notifed as garden space becomes available and will be asked to fill out a garden agreement and return with your donation within 10 days.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Herb Harvest
Thank you to everyone to who joined us on Saturday morning for garden work. If you couldn't join us, here is a summary of what you missed.
1. Spring Vegetables are hitting the end of their growing season and it is time to prepare for fall planting. If you haven't already done so, please pull out any dying plants, and prepare your garden beds for fall by turning over the soil, adding some fertilizer and putting in some fall vegetables. There is organic fertilizer in the storage bin- please feel free to use some in your garden bed. Directions are on the back of the bag. Fall vegetable plants are arriving in garden stores- leaf lettuce, cabbage, collard greens, broccoli, and cauliflower are all great options!
2. If you do NOT wish to plant fall vegetables and would like to turn your garden bed over to the girl scouts to plant vegetables for MUST Ministries, please let me know at your earliest convenience. The girls are excited to continue their efforts in the garden and would love to provide some healthy food to those in need around Thanksgiving.
3. Our next garden meeting and workday will be Saturday, October 2nd at 9:00. We are also planning a Scarecrow Contest and Potluck Dinner for Sunday, October 17th at 4:30 pm. John and Donna Kappers will be offering a cash prize to any group or class that submits the winning scarecrow to the contest!!
4. Herbs are doing very well right now. I prepared a few simple recipes using fresh herbs and will add them to the new recipe tab on the blog.
Happy Gardening!!
1. Spring Vegetables are hitting the end of their growing season and it is time to prepare for fall planting. If you haven't already done so, please pull out any dying plants, and prepare your garden beds for fall by turning over the soil, adding some fertilizer and putting in some fall vegetables. There is organic fertilizer in the storage bin- please feel free to use some in your garden bed. Directions are on the back of the bag. Fall vegetable plants are arriving in garden stores- leaf lettuce, cabbage, collard greens, broccoli, and cauliflower are all great options!
2. If you do NOT wish to plant fall vegetables and would like to turn your garden bed over to the girl scouts to plant vegetables for MUST Ministries, please let me know at your earliest convenience. The girls are excited to continue their efforts in the garden and would love to provide some healthy food to those in need around Thanksgiving.
3. Our next garden meeting and workday will be Saturday, October 2nd at 9:00. We are also planning a Scarecrow Contest and Potluck Dinner for Sunday, October 17th at 4:30 pm. John and Donna Kappers will be offering a cash prize to any group or class that submits the winning scarecrow to the contest!!
4. Herbs are doing very well right now. I prepared a few simple recipes using fresh herbs and will add them to the new recipe tab on the blog.
Happy Gardening!!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Growing Community
Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us on Saturday morning. A special thank you to Sam and Brittan Burton from East of Eden Farms for joining us and sharing your expertise with us. I can't wait to see what everyone decides to plant this fall!! I'd also like to welcome Jennifer Ciarletta who will be gardening with us this fall. Jennifer's family has been a part of Ford Elementary for many years and we are excited they will be joining us!
If you were unable to join us, here is a brief update on what's ahead:
Fall Vegetables- As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, it is time to start looking at some fall vegetable planting. The estimated first frost date in Cobb County is November 13th so you will want to time your planting so that your vegetables can be harvested prior to that date. Bottom line, is that you want to have your plants in the ground by September 15th. It is recommended that you start with healthy plants instead of seeds. All gardeners will need to provide their own plants- please let us know if you need any assistance!! We are here to help!
Good options for fall: Greens- lettuce, spinach, kale, collards, mustard , and chard
Broccoli, cabbage, radishes, beans, cauliflower, and carrots are all good options as well.
If you decide against fall vegetable planting, we ask that you kindly clean out your garden bed no later than October 15th. Please remove all cages, stakes, twine, markers, etc.
Our next community garden work day with be Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 am. I hope that you can join us!
If you were unable to join us, here is a brief update on what's ahead:
Fall Vegetables- As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, it is time to start looking at some fall vegetable planting. The estimated first frost date in Cobb County is November 13th so you will want to time your planting so that your vegetables can be harvested prior to that date. Bottom line, is that you want to have your plants in the ground by September 15th. It is recommended that you start with healthy plants instead of seeds. All gardeners will need to provide their own plants- please let us know if you need any assistance!! We are here to help!
Good options for fall: Greens- lettuce, spinach, kale, collards, mustard , and chard
Broccoli, cabbage, radishes, beans, cauliflower, and carrots are all good options as well.
If you decide against fall vegetable planting, we ask that you kindly clean out your garden bed no later than October 15th. Please remove all cages, stakes, twine, markers, etc.
Our next community garden work day with be Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 am. I hope that you can join us!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Community Garden Meeting/Work Day- July 31st at 9:00 AM
The next Seeds of Hope Community Garden Work Day will be held on Saturday, July 31st at 9:00 AM. We will discuss the planting of cooler weather vegetable gardens, have the opportunity to meet other gardeners, answer any questions, and work in the gardens. This meeting is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about our community garden or would like to volunteer with garden clean up.
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