Planting has begun! During May many people showed up to clean up the garden and start spreading the compost that was left over from last year. Later in the month we had our first planting day when we planted the early season crops such as kale, cabbage, kohlrabi, lettuce, etc. On June 4 we will have our second planting date to put in the warm season crops such as tomatoes, basil and squash. Come and enjoy the fun.
For all who have volunteered, please check your schedules to see when you have signed up for watering and weeding. These tasks do need to be kept up with so the garden looks good throughout the summer. If any of you bag your grass clippings – and do not use any herbicides – we are happy to use them as mulch in the garden. You can drop them off just inside the gate and we will take care of them.
Starting June 16 we will harvest crops weekly and deliver to the BCON building and the Reed Street food pantry. And in July look for us at the Farmers’ Market in Northville. The money we make from selling our produce provides the seed money for next year.
Our garden is located behind the Bradt Building, 412 South Main Street, Northville. It was started by the Girl Scouts in 2009 and they have created a beautiful and productive garden. We, as volunteers, are happy to reach out and help them.
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