From: Marilyn Lund
Today was the first day that volunteers worked in the Garden in the rain. A heavy rain fell all of Tuesday morning but by 2:00 P.M. this had settled down to a gentle light rain and drizzle and Carla was ready to go. Ten of us arrived and Carla doled out the tasks for the day.
1. Plant one more short row of swiss chard
2. Do a little weeding
3. And, most important, measure the garden and then measure sections that will be planted with specific crops. We had to decide how much space will be given to peas, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, potatoes, etc. AND, when one crop goes by, what goes into its place for the next part of the growing season.
Carla asked us to come into her home and sit down to help her plan. BUT FIRST she introduced all of us to her chickens and their coop in the “basement” of the barn. They are handsome birds—and very lucky to have such a home. After FOOD, INC. we all knew that.
The planning went well. Jenny and Geoff Ramseyer were with us and Jenny took the notes for planning. Jenny and Geoff are students at the High School. About 6:00 we left Carla to put the plan on graph paper. A couple of onions are already peeking through the soil, so the Interfaith Garden, 2010, is well under way.