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Newsletter: September 16, 2021

Meditation event: in the garden in honor of his holiness the Dalai Lama: the courage to love event in the garden is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21 at 6 pm. Please see the website and social media platforms to sign up. Bring a blanket or chair, as we will sitting in the area adjacent to the garden.

This Week

We harvested another 140 pounds for reformation this week. Lettuce keep the momentum! We have seeded bed 25 with spinach.

Friday crew: (9am to 12 pm)

  • Seed cover crop in tomato and tomatillo beds, tamp & water in. Cover crop bin is inside the shed.

Next Week

Monday priorities: 4 pm to 6 pm

  • Spread mulch near gate
  • Turn compost
  • Event preparation (Tuesday 5 pm)

Friday priorities: 9 am to 12 pm

  • Harvest available produce
  • Turn compost next week:

Vegetable of the Week

Chart of various plants and when they can be planted and harvested relative to winter. Provided by the Territorial seed company.

Workday Task List

Weeding

  • Perimeter of fence (inside and outside)
  • Shed and Compost areas
  • Perimeter of communal raised beds
  • Pollinator beds outside fenced area

Cleaning and Organizing

  • Communal materials
  • Shed
  • Tools

General Maintenance

  • Pulling dead plants and crops
  • Repairing Hoses and Irrigation lines
  • Repair and maintain rain barrel
  • Repairing fence

Seasonal or As needed

  • Soil installation
  • Woodchip/mulch installation
  • Harvesting crops
  • Irrigating pollinator beds