Weekending 05/07/2011

Another weekend of excellent teamwork from Troop 180.

Keeping the walkways weed free, important to keep the plants from competing on the water supply. 

Great Job guys, maintaining a weed free plot is beneficial in more ways then one.

Troop 180 with ARC members in back ground of photo.

Members from the ARC participating in their group plot came by over the weekend to continue in the creation of their extra large plot.

Smile...

Following the steps we use here to create a plot.  We build our beds above the soil due to left over construction debris.

ARC members and volunteers.

                          Hanna and her two little guys.

Hilde and Dena discussing future topics and ideas.

All smiles heading out to dump the weed filled potting container.

Fresh Raspberries. 

Dean and Will.

Commissioner Rumsey stopping by to say hi. In discussions with Genanne.

The day has come, we reached the other side...our member Dana has her water ran and as seen a few spaces are left.

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.