Weekending 04/30/2011

These Grapes are a beautiful focal point as you enter the Garden.

ARC members seen here working their group plot.

Fresh mulch donated by Brad and Hilde Goldstein, two of the community Gardens Members.  These two individuals go above and beyond to assist us in our projects and ideas.

Seen here the fresh mulch really makes the place look fresher. 



 

Dedicated member and Volunteer Sue, taking some time to weed her newly assigned plot. 

Looking West from North East corner of Garden.

 Panoramic view...

 Member Will and Dena taking a few minutes to stake up a Tomato Plant.

NBC visits Seeds of Hope

Tania Rogers came by the garden last week for a first hand look into what goes on at our community garden. Go ahead see for yourself and watch the video...

Weekending 04/23

 Updated photo of West to East, big things going on here at the Community Garden.

  

Mulching the row cover in place...teamwork is a big part of the jobs at the Garden.

Giving these seedlings an extra boost with some vitamin water...also know as fertilizer.

Troop 180 tending and inspecting the newly planted crops.

 

 William S. and his brother working on new ideas for expansion in their new plot.

Member Dena D.

Beginning stage of new herb garden.

A must taste when at the Garden "Mulberry's"

One of our not so good friends the Leaf-footed Hopper.

Loading up mulch to spread through out the walkways.

Troop 180 Group Photo.

Seen here our use of Lake Parks recycled cardboard, thanks to the towns Public Works Department.

 

A great find for us...one mans garbage is another mans treasure. No problem running our next 1,000 lf of Pvc for irrigation use at the Community Garden.

Weekending 4/2/2011

Its always beautiful early Saturday Mornings. Troop 180 staying busy with their project.

 

Using a new technique never used at the garden...Black Mulch.

This will help keep weeds down and moisture in.

Working hard laying the material in place then mulching around the edges.

Dean and Brad installing Tomato Stakes, these will allow the tomato vines to climb straight up the stake with a little assistance.

Our Garden member Will beginning the search for the sweet potatoes.

In no time this will be full of Green earth friendly gardening.

Great Job!

This is some serious farming, Go Troop 180!

Dedicated member Harry visiting his plot for a basket of take homes, yummy vegetables!

New Member Erin preparing her plot with the help of a garden neighbor, Maree coming in just to give a hand. Thanks for the neighborhood support.

Corry wrapping up our hydroponic bed project...much needed.

 

Amazing Job guys, future Entrepreneurs.

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.  

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...