Summer of 2011

We've been busy in the vegetable garden this summer and it's growing by leaps and bounds!

VOLUNTEER DAY
A couple of Saturdays ago, we held a volunteer day and had a great turnout. Those attending helped weed the garden, add compost to potato plants and harvest some veggies. A special thanks to all those who generously gave of their time and efforts.



THE HARVEST
We've been donating the harvested veggies to the local food bank. On July 5th, we had harvested over 27 pounds of rhubarb, kale, zucchini, green beans, lettuce and parsley. For the July 11th donation, we had almost 41 pounds of cherry tomatoes, broccoli, rhubarb, kale, green beans, zucchini, mint and basil. Today, we harvested almost 29 lbs of red & golden beets, leeks, red onion, hot peppers, cherry tomatoes, kale, rhubarb and zucchini.

GARDEN TASKS
In addition to harvesting many vegetables, we have been transplanting many crops, such as kale, tomatoes and basil into the garden. Holes were dug and stakes were placed around the tomatoes to provide support as they grow big and heavy with ripe fruit. We've done a lot of mulching around plants, many times laying down newspaper and then hay or grass clippings to deter the weeds. We've pulled LOTS of weeds too, most of which go to the compost bin. Some plants, such as artemesia, have been cut down and the cuttings used as mulch.



FUTURE EVENTS
Please come out and join us for the next volunteer day scheduled for Saturday, August 13, from 9 am until noon. We could really use your help! Another upcoming event will take place on Saturday, September 18. from 3 to 6pm. It will be the dedication ceremony of the summer internship program supported by the John Paul Endicott Memorial Fund in memory of a horticulture student at Temple Ambler whose life ended tragically too soon.