I feel the need. . .the need to weed!

UPDATE: Wednesday, July 30. Due to family vacation and other committments, we will not be able to meet today. If it doesn't rain before the weekend, we may assess the garden and possibly water on Sunday or Monday, if necessary. Check back to our blog for updated information. Thanks.

The weeds are thriving in our garden, and this week we should concentrate on cleaning out as many as we can. We will meet at about 6 p.m. on Wednesday to weed and possibly water, depending on soil conditions. See you there!

First munchables!

Update: Wednesday, July 16. Due to the severe heat index today, we will not meet at the garden. We were able to assess the garden condition this morning and do a little tilling early, before 8 a.m. The garden is not dry and weeds are mostly under control. Chances for rain look good this week, and we will try for next Wednesday. Zucchini are also ready from our garden.

We enjoyed our first edibles from the garden on Wednesday, kohlrabi, and if you've never tasted these crisp old world treats, you should! Our family garden always had them, and I remember many times picking them, but never arriving home with them intact.

We also watered, which proved the perfect charm to draw the nice rain shower we had today. The corn is about 2 feet high, and the tomatoes all have fruit on them. Rina helped us water, but we'd like more students out in the garden next week. Now that school is out, we miss you, and we'd like to get together in the garden. There are always weeds, and if necessary, watering. We'll get back to our regular Wednesday schedule now that the holiday is past.

Watering/weeding--July 9

Hopefully everyone had a great time over the holiday weekend watching fireworks and hanging out with family and friends. The small rain shower we had yesterday helped our garden a little, but there are many hot days ahead. So we will water and weed tomorrow at about 6. Plan for about an hour, with some juicy watermelon and cool drinks after we finish working. If you need a ride, be sure to call. See you there!

Garden Fence June 30

One more time. . .

OK. . .here's the deal. We will meet Monday, June 30, at 6 p.m. to finish the fence, have a little cookout, and celebrate the end of summer school and the Fourth of July. We will be out of town the rest of the week, and we won't be able to meet at our usual Wednesday time. We'll tidy up the garden, maybe till a little, have some fun, and get things ready to rest a little while. The rain has helped the watering situation, and hopefully, a little more rain will fall this coming week.

Remember to call if you need a ride, and sorry for all the rearranged plans the last few days. Again, 6 p.m. on Monday, June 30 for one last meeting in June before the holiday.

Saturday fence making

Update: Saturday morning, 8:20 a.m.--As you can see by the weather conditions, we won't be able to build our fence this morning. We will try again tomorrow morning, June 29, at 10 a.m., instead of 9.

See you then! Call if you need a ride.

Weeding and watering Wednesday

After a blisteringly hot week, our beautiful plants were thirsty for water. We had a great group helping this week. Thanks to all who helped! Seven students, four of which were first-timers, helped weed and water the garden. It is starting to look great, and the beans and radishes that we JUST planted last Wednesday are up. However, some rabbits are already munching our tender new beans, so a fence is a must ASAP!

A fence-building session with some tilling is planned for this Saturday morning, June 28 starting at 9 a.m.--to beat the heat of the day. Also, we will have a little tailgate picnic with some hot dogs and chips, so everyone is welcome. Work, visit, and enjoy the beautiful weather and our awesome garden. Remember to call if you need a ride. And hope, hope, hope for rain!