A work day much needed.

Well, all you wonderful people that showed

up for this workday should take a moment

and pat yourself on the back! We are ALMOST

there (as for fixtures in the garden). This evening we had groups weeding, painting the shed, building the fence, eating, tieing up tomatoes, roofing the shed and multiple games of hide and seek. The pictures say all! We are planning another workday- which now I am calling it a work PARTY.

When: Thursday, August 26 from 6-9pm

We will be focused on the gardens! Lets get them ready for a fall planting. School will be back in session and the kids will be itching to get their hands dirty, so lets help organize a little so they have a fresh start for fall.

The YMCA summer Odyssey group

During this summer a group of children joined Melissa and Adam in the garden for planting, tasting and well.....lots of weeding. There was an average of 300 kids once a week. We were amazed at the work these children accomplished. We watched the plants grow and the vegetables ripen. With this being the first season for the garden there was a lot of learning. This fall that will continue. We are learning what the soil is like, what grows well-where and most of all people are slowly developing a sense of ownership. Within this YMCA group there were a few BOYD students. I look forward to seeing them this fall. Big THANKS to the YMCA for encouraging this program.

Recent media coverage!

We are so excited for school to start! Thank you to everyone who has been apart of the gardens first season. Now- EAT THOSE VEGGIES!!!

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