Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Thanks to the Sidney Sun Telegraph for a nice article in the Saturday, May 25 edition!

Any young person who will be going into 7th-9th grade is welcome to join Hands for Growing.

A registration form can be obtained by calling 254-2828, ask for Pat - or by e-mailing at stpatsyouth@live.com - or messaging on facebook at Sidney St. Patrick's Youth Group.

Adults who would like to help can also find out more at any of the above contacts.

Our first meeting date is Wed., June 5 - growing a beautiful garden, growing fun and healthy relationships!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Get Ready, Get Set.....GROW!

It's May 24 and we're just a couple of weeks away from the official start of the 2013 Hands for Growing season!

One way to keep relationships fresh and fun is to try new things! This summer we'll try a couple of new things in the garden as well.

One of them will be to use burlap bags for growing containers. The method we will use has been used successfully in Africa where soil may be poor and water at a premium. This method has allowed families to grow a lot  of healthy food in a small space. Some families have been able to sell their food also, generating much needed income.

Posted below are a few pictures of successful burlap gardens -



This final picture is one I hope we'll reenact as we build our own burlap growing bags!