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...

Weekend 2/19/11

 

With the garden expanding weekly we are now ready to put energy into making our wheelchair garden come from its design to on site and ready for use. Stay tuned for future updates!

These caterpillars are happy with their spot in the Garden.

Beautiful shot of west to east...Enjoy!

Quickly expanding Individual Plots !!! Hurry and reserve your spot. 

                                                                               

Hannah came out to finish mulching over the cardboard then we cut the weed barrier to the plot size.

Harry is seen here tending

 and watering his plot.

Add top soil and sprouts!

We love visitors!

Thanks to Everyone for coming out Saturday morning. It was quite an event filled morning with our new participants Hannah and Shane getting there plot underway.  With this project satisfied there was a few minutes to help another member with the steps it takes to get started. Thanks for all the group participation to help them and everyone else get established in the garden. 

We all worked to get our Community Area looking better.  We had some donated plants there that needed rescue after the cold shock they took.  Hopefully with all the TLC improved soil,
fertilizer, alfalfa pellets and a good
watering they will enjoy their new home. 

Thanks to Mr & Mrs Cottrell for making a donation of recycled paver's.  We will be using those in our secondary entrance area at the main gate on Foresteria Dr.

Farm Study Cruise 2011

Our littlest farmer always in good spirits and enjoying the beautiful weather we had.

Greeted at the farm with a few Jamaican rockers...Jamming Bob Marley Hits! 

Around eighty of Americas interested Gardeners/Farmers, educators and Small business owners participated in the Farm Study Tour 2011!

Fresh Grapefruit, Breadfruit, Bannanas, Oranges were all served as we arrived then a splash of Jamaican Rum was offered to wash it down.

Including how strong it can be

Getting a new lesson about the banana tree.

You can see the stream of fresh water that ran all the way down from the Mountains running throughout the farm.

Later, we had to step across it!

 

Dr. Scott was a great Scout for many different edibles we were not all familiar with! 

Great Job! 

                                                      Our friend here didn't waste no time getting us all a fresh drink of coconut milk!

Fresh Coconut Milk...just add rum!

Everyone taking a minute to enjoy the fresh milk and ask questions about what we heard.

           

Explaining to us about the Cocoa plant and the many chocolate items derived from it.

This Soursop fruit can weigh up to 6 pounds and takes around 20-25 weeks to reach  maturity.  Makes great Ice Creams and Juices.

Here pictured with a hard spiky outside shell, Jackfruit you would never know of the hundreds of seeds  sweet aroma and sweet taste hidden inside.

The Ackee tree can grow to 30 feet tall. Its covered with leathery  leaves and fragrant White flowers.

 

Here the guys are squeezing us some fresh sugar cane water. In no time at all these sticks were dried and ready to be composted!  

Heading in from the Farm!

                                                             Finishing up with our tour we came back to some delicious hot Jamaican Food!

Breadfruit cooked and ready for chowing.

Our "Seeds of Hope" coordinator Erin Flaherty and dedicated members Dena and Cheryl.  Farm Study Cruise Tour 2011