Author Archives: JanetKern

Volunteers from: Chinese Bible Church, Pilgrim, First Parish, Hancock, First Baptist and the Lexington Catholic Community Weather: sunny and in the 60s Tasks: Harvest asparagus, rhubarb, mint and chives; deliver our first harvest to the Lexington Food Pantry; water seedlings; … Continue reading →

Volunteers from Follen, Hancock, and the Lexington community Weather: Sunny and 50s Tasks for Saturday: Find the first vegetable already pushing up through the soil ( hint: it’s asparagus as seen to the right ) Construct bean and pea pole … Continue reading →

After a number of weather cancellations, we finally got to work on Tuesday, April 4th and Saturday, April 8th. Volunteers emptied compost bins, cleaned tools, pumped air into the wagon wheels, shoveled compost and cleaned up the barn. Asparagus is … Continue reading →

Volunteers from: Redeemer, Follen, Grace, Hancock, Catholic Community and First Baptist Weather: warm and muggy Our harvest totaled 95 pounds going over to the Lexington Food Pantry: zucchini, yellow squash, delicate squash, tomatoes, bok choy, Swiss chard, cherry tomatoes, eggplant, … Continue reading →

Volunteers from: Hancock, Chinese Bible Church, Follen, LDS, First Baptist Weather: It’s summer, so sunny and warm! Harvest: over 150 pounds of bok choy, basil, beets, radishes, carrots, purslane, onions, garlic, arugula, potatoes, tomatoes, Swiss chard, lettuce, green onions, broccoli … Continue reading →