Reserve your plot by 4/30!

For those of you who have not seen the garden space yet...here it is!!!

We had about 50ft x 300ft of the land tilled in the fall and are planning on tilling again this month (as soon as we get some fertilizer spread).  A big thanks to October Rose Farm and Daniluck Farm and Stables for donating composted chicken and horse manure to use as natural fertilizers.  Katie and I tested the soil this week and are very happy with the results.  The soil's pH level is right around 6.0 and the fertility estimate is high!  We've also seen plenty of worms working in the soil which is always a good sign.

One of our concerns at this point is maintaining an sufficient water source.  There is a small pond a few yards away from the garden site.  We're looking into testing the quality of the water and finding out if it is a sustainable source of water for us.  We'd also like to get a few rain barrels to add to our water supply.  Does anyone know of a place that might donate a barrel or two to the garden project?

In other news, we are planning on holding a work day to get things started for the season.  Mark you calendars for April 16th around 1:00.  Our plans for this day include bringing in trucks with the manure, getting started on the fence, and building a compost bin out of the pallets donated by Green Planet Grocery (thanks Kevin!).  If you're interested in seeing the garden or have time to lend a hand feel free to stop by.

Also, I wanted to pass along this great resource that Sarah shared:

hey hey everyone! Getting uber pumped for the growing season. Here is a handy tool that lets you plan out your plot, see what families of plants are good to rotate together, get all the info you need on individual veggies and fruits and see the growing cycle for all in a handy chart. It comes with a free thirty day trial!

Check out the site here: Interactive Vegetable Garden Planner

And finally, don't forget to contact Katie (katieholland07@gmail.com) or me (magnusonjd@gmail.com) to reserve your plot soon!  We asking for a one-time donation of $25 for a 10ft x 10ft plot for the summer.  Our season will run from Memorial Day to Halloween so there's plenty of time to grow a variety of plants.

• If you think you'll need more space than that we can combine two plots into one for $45.
• If you think you'll need less than 10ft x 10ft let us know and we'll try to work something out for you too! 
• We've had several people already request a plot so email us soon to reserve your spot before we run out of space!

Hope to hear from you soon!