Our July workday started early this morning to beat the heat, and the heat never seemed to get out of hand today. We were all a little disheartened to see how much the weeds have grown with all the rain. The orchard was nearly overgrown, and it has garden paper under mulch! Freddie, Martin, Heidi, Sue, Gail, Barbara, Dot, Jeff, and young twins Analia and Teresa helped us tame those summer weeds. It's unbelievable how much a group of hard working folks can accomplish. The orchard, strawberry beds, the hedges and a good part of the gourd patch are back under control. We filled a compost bin FULL of pulled weeds. Wow!
Speaking of control, the produce is LOVING the rain as much as the weeds, and is all growing out of control! We probably picked over 30 lbs of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions and corn. The first picture shows the harvest for the day. Most of that food was dropped off at our local food pantry.
The crowd dwindled by 11:30, but Gail's lunch was well appreciated by those of us left. She made a delicious orzo and spinach salad as well as a fruity, nutty couscous dish. The cookies were a great finishing touch to a hard day's work!
Thanks to everyone who participated and look forward to seeing everyone at the garden!
Although my family and I haven't participated in this project (yet!), we are thrilled to see what our neighborhood is doing. Many thanks for all the hard work! It is one more show of "community" in Ferguson and why we love it here so much.
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