Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Weekending 03/19

                                     It was an exciting week with lots of projects going on at the garden. Our good friend Jim delivered our favorite compost that we use to build the bottom of our garden plots.
This is a Bobcat and it moves soil around
 The Boy Scouts Troop 180 joined the Seeds of Hope Garden and they brought heavy machinery with them.

                                  At 35 yards per truck load we will need three  loads of bedding soil for the Bobcat  to spread and make plots.

Four loads of mulch like this should be enough! This large truck in the photo was able to deliver and self unload 100 yards of fresh smelling Eco mulch.
 These boys did an amazing job in 1 day of work. With their organization determination and great leadership they pulled off quite a job.
 It looks like a small pile but times that by 200!

With time on their side they quickly moved right along to creating the rows where seeds will be sowed.
Wow...amazing job!
Creating rows was a little bit easier with Big Dean rocking and rolling in the Bobcat.
Be sure to keep those rows nice and straight.
 Farming is a lot of work but it has its rewards.....these Boy Scouts will soon tell you about those rewards when they learn about growing vegetables, preparing vegetables, eating healthy, and fund raising by providing fresh vegetables, herbs and fruits for local green markets.  


Monday, March 7, 2011

Weekend of 03/05/2011

West to east, soon to be developed. Stay tuned!
Pump and pump house location
Pump house constructed
Pump installed and house complete!












Materials like these are being used for inside the storage house! Stay tuned for pictures of our uses!


1st of the composting areas to be constructed. Plans for two more like this are in the making!














 Using an old Bicycle inner tube as a mosquito deterrent. Fill tube sticks through it to fill the drum.













Couldn't get away from the Garden without harvesting some fresh goodies! Come by and see us...