I began planning all the way back in December, gaining permissions for the two garden plots, and obtaining a generous donation of 100 seed packets from High Mowing Organic Seeds, www.highmowingseeds.com.
Next I needed to learn everything I could about Organic Gardening. I read the book the Vegetable Gardeners Bible, by Edward Smith. I also took several courses at Duke Farms on seed starting, soil, organic gardening, and beneficial insects in the garden.
With the help of my Project Advisor, we organized a Gardening Committee at the Temple, looking for others to help make our gardens a success. I began educating Temple students and Girl Scout Troops about the projects importance to the environment and our community, as well as ways that they could help.
After months of planning we began getting our hands dirty. The gardens were tilled, compost was added, paths were created from wood chips, raised beds were fabricated and finally the seeds and plants went into the earth.
Plants we germinated from seeds
Our first look at plot 39C, Duke Farms
Getting our plot ready for planting was hard work.
Yippee, I did it, with some help, what a great feeling to see things taking shape.
Spreading the word
Girl Scouts helping set up the Temple Garden
Vicki, my Supervisor and I enjoying the moment!
Thank you for checking out my Blog, in the coming days and weeks, I want to share with you the good work going on at the Food Bank, all about Organic Gardening, how to start seeds, The Square Foot gardening method, the dirt on soil, and the rest of my Gold Award journey.
Peace, Peace, Peace,
Jessica
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