Work Day Update

We were blessed with beautiful weather and we almost finished our ambitious list of things to do!

Gail and Chase planted flowers around the sign. Larry and Cortez put up the grape trellises then moved on to finish the pergola on the compost bin. All of us worked on getting the garden paper down in the orchard and re-mulching - some of us ALL DAY! That was an important lesson learned: Garden paper is your friend. Use it early and often. We won't make that mistake again! (The layer of mulch we had in the orchard already did not prevent grass and weeds from growing through it, so it was starting to look bad.)

Thanks to all the volunteers who showed up and those that volunteered to babysit: Gail, Sue, Cortez, Denise, Chase, Brian and Trudy. We definitely have a lot to show for this workday!

Volunteer Work Day Saturday July 25, 2009

Come join us at the corner of Mueller and Suburban Saturday morning at 9:00 (or anytime throughout the day!) for another volunteer workday in the garden!

There will be plenty of work for all ages and skill levels:

• Beautify the area around the sign with annuals
• Put landscape paper down in the orchard and re-mulch
• Replace bricks damaged by heavy equipment
• Clear more brush back by the creek
• Put wire up for the grape trellises
• Finish the pergola for the compost bins

We'll provide plenty of cold bottled water and lunch for volunteers.

See you on Saturday!

Fundraiser and other updates

Major success for both community gardens at last night's fundraiser. Good music, good weather and good friends helped us raise $480! Each of our gardens will put $240 to good use as we continue working on garden infrastructure.

Two recent updates to the garden: The compost bin is almost complete. This was an elaborate design, but we chose to make it a focal point rather than the standard "bin." After all, that's where the "black gold" will be stored!

Also, a big thank you to Dan Flynn, our local plumber who just installed our water line/tap for no charge. The garden has water!! He also installed it in such a way that if we decide to put in an irrigation system down the road, no more digging will have to be done. This means no disruption to future beds!

Next volunteer work day is next Saturday. I'll send out a reminder mid-week. Thanks again for everyone who made the fundraiser such a success!!

Another Concert Series Fundraiser this Friday!

We are excited to be invited back to run the food booth at Ferguson's CityWalk Concert Series.

Come support the community gardens and enjoy the amazing talent of Jeanne Trevor, the "First Lady of St. Louis Jazz!"

When: Friday July 17, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Victorian Plaza (20 S. Florissant Road)

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Food booth items will include: Brats, Italian Pulled Beef Sandwiches, Veggie Burgers, Roasted Corn, Cookies, Chips, Rice Krispie treats, and Soda/Water - all at reasonable prices.

Bring your family and friends and enjoy this free concert!