Welcome Neighborhood Garden Enthusiasts

We are off to a great start in forming a true "Neighborhood Garden".

Getting a new garden started is always a lot of work, but can be so rewarding at harvest time...so a big THANK YOU to those who have pitched in & gotten us to this point.

   First, thank you to Keith Clark for making the garden space, and water, available and for plowing off the top layer of soil to level it out a bit.
   Thanks to Chad Hinkley for "Ripping" the hard soil to make it a little looser.
   Thanks to those who picked "rocks" out of the garden and those who provided the "rolls" to make it more fun, and to Bruce Moulton for tilling as we picked.
   Because a good soil is the foundation of any good garden, I used our whole budget of $150. to purchase 6 yds. of compost from the city.
   Bruce and Bob Boardman donated manure which a small group of die-hard's raked and spread so that Jarom Stubbs could roto-till it into the soil.  As garden soil goes, it's still not great, but it's a good start.

So that leaves us with no working capital to provide other garden needs, but I'm confident that our gardeners will donate plants, seeds, materials and cash for future garden needs, and continue to respond with their time and labor. Yea Gardeners!

*** NEWS FLASH ***

Many of you have asked what you can provide and I really appreciate your eagerness to be part of this fun endeavor.  

I negotiated wholesale prices on plants that are grown at McCoard's Garden Center.  That's 50% off retail pricing.  They are willing to do it like a bridal registry so we get the things we really need. (No toasters, but how about zucchini plants!) So a big "thank you to Harry McCoard" for his support!!!

Starting tomorrow, Thursday, May 9, you may purchase plants there and they will check off what you purchased, so we know when we have enough of each type of crop. I was delighted to see some "Heirloom" tomato plants, which would be a great addition to our harvest. (Maybe we can have a class on how to save the seeds later this summer)

Because the soil in the Garden is still so "clay-clumpy", I'd appreciate it if you would bring a bag of compost (not potting soil) to use while planting the plants and seeds you provide.

Of course, if you'd rather buy plants elsewhere, that's fine, just let me know so can have McCoard's check off what you bought. The season for purchasing veggie plants is winding down, so you might want to make your choices quickly before they run out. I hope we can plant next week...

Other items, like seeds, compost or other supplies - anything McCoards doesn't grow themselves in their greenhouses, will be discounted by 20%.  Items you purchase for yourselves, will be at retail price.