Holiday Craft and Art Fair...

Early Morning Harvest grown at the "Seeds of Hope"

Saturday morning was a cold and wet day. With Mother Nature not on our side we had a lot of rain and cool temperatures.  With our wreaths, pumpkin bread and hot coffee we were able to draw some folks over to the booth and get some info out about Seeds of Hope Community Garden.   Our delicious prior hit pumpkin breads made by Rebecca Fischer our Garden ...Cook was a hit once again.  It really is a proud moment when we tell folks that that delicious bite was made from vegetables grown in the Garden. 

Erin Flaherty and Town Mayor Desca Dubois.

                       Even with the rain and cool weather these two are always good for a smile!

Stopping by the booth to learn more about the Garden!

Day two was a much better turnout even with the sunshine never peeking its way around the foggy and cool but dry day. Hot coffee, tea and cocoa was served at our booth to all who looked a bit chilly.  

We are really looking forward to seeing some of the those new faces at the Garden in the coming weeks.  

Fresh Nutmeg for your coffee?

Dena and Cheryl ( Master Sign Maker!)

This block long Arts Festival was a great variety of artists and food vendors.  There was crack conch, ribs in ten different flavors, chicken on a stick, gyros and so much more to mention.

Town Manager Maria Davis and Commissioner Osterman.

The vendors ranged from handmade wooden transforming wall decor to table top bowls, blown glass, hand crafted and sculptured wrought iron statues and beautiful jewelry were just a few of the wonderful original art forms. 

Commissioner and Town Manager!

Passing out information.

Two of our dedicated volunteers, Taking a break!

Commissioner Patricia Osterman and Town Manager Maria Davis  taking a minute to stop and visit the "Seeds of Hope Community Garden" booth.  

With the Christmas spirit in the air Seeds of Hope decided to make wreaths for anyone looking for a refreshing great smelling last minute gift idea, we were asking for a small donation in exchange...

This helper elf was spreading information about the upcoming food distribution that is taking place behind the Mos'art Theatre next weekend.  If you know any families that could use some free holiday groceries send them by:

When:

December 26th, 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Where:

Mos'art Theatre

700 Park Ave.

Seeds of Hope Community Garden booth "Always Improving"

P.S. Thanks to our members who came out and helped with the booth!  We are making a difference in our Community!!!!!!!

December 11th weekend volunteer...

  Saturday Morning was a hit with our little Garrett Davis coming out to give a hand. Garrett helped out with light duty task like moving cardboard, filling wheel barrows and spreading mulch as seen in the picture. 

Our new friend and Urban Farmer Jeff McDonald came out to get his plot assigned, and worked a while on a small area. In the picture you see the first of many steps in getting our members ready for growing vegetables. 

Before

This area is soon to be our potting/nursery area with a bench in assembly all we need is to prep the area so we will use our cardboard and mulch technique to defeat this task!

After

 

  

  Thanks to these and a few others for making the potting area come together. We also had a new sign up drop in for a tour of the garden and application to get started. Applications can be found at the garden in the mailbox right inside the gate and  at Lake Park Town Hall in the front lobby.  Or contact Erin Flaherty @ 561) 252-7179. 

 

 We continued working Ann's plot getting her weed barrier cut and in place and some starter compost in place as a  base for the roots. This 20x40 area is ready to rock and roll.

December 4th Weekend! Vintage Comes out...

Seed of Hope Community Garden had a Great turnout this Saturday morning.  We helped with preparing the ground for this 20 x 40 area for a new Urban Farmer.

Attends and Promotes at Lake Parks Seafood Festival...

Seeds of Hope Community Garden  had a booth at the First annual Seafood Festival here in Lake Park over the week end.  We had a great turnout of  people attending and many of them stopping at our booth to learn more about this project where were heading and the accomplishment we have already seen and overcome.  It was a Hit!

The "Seeds of Hope Community Garden "is here for every one.  Whether you are looking for somewhere to spend  time and improve your health or would like to donate materials or money for one of our low income families or children s groups.

 There was a live band that played music and danced all  the way up and down Park Ave.  The energy coming from this crew was amazing and it made you want to shake your body.

Radio Green Earth Visits "Seeds of Hope" Community Garden

We had the one and only Jim Jackson from Radio Green Earth come to the Garden last week a special guest brought in by our new Gardener Hilde. They came to interview Erin Flaherty about our "Seeds of Hope Community Garden, suggest some green gift giving ideas for the Holidays that in return can help us to be a sustainable community and to help save the Earth.....I don't want to ruin the show check it out for yourself:

Click the link below

Green Gift Giving Ideas!

Weekend of 11/27/2010

Lots going on at the garden this weekend we had our new grower Harry come work his plot and another new sign up Hilde come in and prepare her ground for her growing experience. Exciting to see the new faces and hear the different ideas they bring. We are open to all new cultures and embrace any new foods from different ethnicity.  Come and join us every weekend on Saturday Mornings 8- 11am.  We are preparing for the next Lake Park Event were we will be promoting the garden at our booth.
 
Holiday Arts & Craft Fair
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th
            10am - 5pm  


        John on the left is a volunteer and on the right we have our regular contributor Mr. Sullivan, has donated many different items to the garden from our coaco tree, sapodilla, and keynote. What a wonderful person this gentelman is and he is a walking plant encyclopedia. He rides his bike around town getting plenty of execersi and if you ever seen his yard he grows many of his own edibles right at home.

           




This is Harry's plot it's a 15x10 also seen is our community area for our tomato's and pepper plants.                                           

     Hildes plot is also shown here steps away from growing veggies and herbs. We all chipped in giving her a hand with laying down large cardboard boxes then covering it with mulch to give us a separation from the existing sand and weeds then we will put down the weed barrier and finally plant some seeds after the rows and pots are in place.