Wednesday 10.14.15

Boy, oh boy, seven of us got a lot accomplished Wed. Kathy and Ron harvested then Ron covered some of the tomato plants to keep them warm. He and I put bales around the pump to protect it from future frosts. Ingrid and Geri planted garlic, then covered it with straw to keep in the moisture, then covered that with plastic grid to protect the plot from the feral chickens. Claudia and Deb planted cover crops of vetch, peas and oats in the 3 old corn plots close to the tables. They were covered in straw and we put each of those plots to bed with white garden cloth. Suzanne worked the shallots bed. This is the year of the soil so we are doing all we can to nourish our garden while it rests for the winter. I did some more cleaning and organizing around our shed. We could use chipped wood to cover paths and walks. Anyone know where we can get some ?

I will be vacationing in South Carolina for a week so Debbie, Suzanne or Molly will take my place each workday that I’m gone. They will send their notes to Geri who will post them on the web site. Are y’all registered now???

More plots need to be weeded and the borders defined. More old sunflowers can be taken down.

Oct 31 will be a combination board and general meeting for all members. We will elect new officers. Since this is not only a Saturday but also Halloween, costumes and/or masks might be fun. Molly and Rick have kindly offered to bring their chipper that day to get rid of our pile of corn and sunflower stalks.  See you later!     jjh

Oh, yes, PS. Rosemary Kaul, the garden founder, will be at the garden tomorrow. Come visit with her.