IT'S ABOUT TIME TO POST SOMETHING!

Summer got away without keeping the blog updated. Here's a quick synopsis:
corn sprouts, corn thieves, empty holes, painted tires, more spray paint, purple tree, "this is me!", my boundaries, blooms, thistles, cool summer, replanting, no hail!, conflict resolution, blooms, bees & butterflies, shifting gears, fairy garden, laughter, water, snacks, discussions, toad in a bucket...

It's Begun!

This morning we started our summer of Hands for Growing. This was a day of introduction - meeting each other and "meeting" the garden.

We started with a weather forecast hanging over our heads that included hail and high winds.We decided to plant seeds, put the tomato buckets together and save the bedding plants for next week. (The forecast changed later in the morning, no hail. Whew!)

Corn got planted and watered...














We put together buckets for the tomatoes. The theory is that the towel strips that extend through the soil, through a hole into the bottom bucket will wick up the water from bottom bucket, thereby keeping the tomatoes watered for a couple of days on their own.
Time will tell.....

Here are the completed buckets, with hail screens. 

 We added fresh soil to last year's lasagna garden, and found a couple of green onions that over-wintered.

Now the bed contains seeds for peppers, beans, chives and cucumbers. Mmmmmmmm!

The last piece on our introduction day was to complete an instrument that identifies character traits. By knowing more about ourselves and about each other we can understand some behaviors we do and see.  The more we know and understand about ourselves and others, the easier it is to build healthy relationships!

So, a good morning! Next week: paint and plant tire planter and plant the rest of the bedding plants. We'll look at what makes a good foundation for the garden  and for relationships.

For those who registered but weren't able to be there, we look forward to seeing you next week!

Here we go! The garden is ready and waiting for us. 
Tomorrow we meet at 9. We'll begin getting to know each other, and to know the garden. 





Here are some of the plants waiting to meet the garden, also.












There are seeds, too. Lots of them. AND, mesh to protect the seedlings from rabbits...who are already there, just like they're waiting for us to get some food for them.

Lark Bunting Columbine

                                    The garden 

Iris

has set out the welcome mat for us with blooms on some of the perennials. Can't wait to get going! Growing our beautiful garden and growing healthy relationships!

Catmint

Summer 2014

Next Tuesday, June 3, we start our summer program! If you go out to the garden now, you'll see quite a disaster area. The weeds are especially happy for the time being. We cleaned it out a few weeks ago, of course the weeds rushed back, so yesterday we cleaned some more, and put in some compost.

There's still a lot to be done before Tuesday, but we're hopeful!

There's a large tree branch laying in the garden - not refuse - but a part of one of our projects for the summer. Next Tuesday you'll see orange buckets...another project. If you're joining us this summer, bring your ideas and Pinterest picks! 

If you're going into 7th-9th grade come and join us! We also love having adults work with us. (We do require a background check and basic safe environment training for adults.)

Come for experimenting, the joy of seeing things grow, learning, playing, snacking and just plain having fun.

It's time to get busy growing a healthy garden and healthy relationships!

Questions? Call Pat at 254-2828.