This past week at the garden we've been maintaining the compost piles, which are accumulating at a steady pace, and working with Facilities Management to figure out mowing, branch removal, and fence-fixing. The fence was finished Friday (thanks facman!) and the cleanup and mowing will ensue in the following few days.
Now that the plots are completely rototilled (thanks Rob:) ) we can start to amend the soil and finally transplant our seedlings into the soil. We recently transplanted 210 broccoli and lettuce seedlings (420 in total) and countless basil seedlings from shallow sowing trays to six-pack cells. Those will remain in the greenhouse, along with the okra, tomatoes, beets, and various herbs and flowers until they are ready for outdoor planting. Hopefully it will only be a few days now!
In addition, we've got the South Hadley Farmers Market to think about. The first will occur June 7, this coming Thursday, from 1-6PM and will continue through October. As garden managers, we will help local farmers unload their produce/products and aid in payment methods for customers. Come the later summer months we will be able to sell produce, value-added-products, and flowers at the market. Look for us sporting the Miller Worley Center for the Environment tees ;)
With that, our weeks to come will be filled with gardening, pest-control, cultivation, market management, and more. Come by the garden or the Market (every Thursday) and say hello, ask how we're doing, or just hang out!
Peace,
Allison
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