by Catherine Haug
This last week, a group of volunteers planted approximately 70 pounds of red and white potatoes in newly tilled ground behind St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Ferndale. In the next few days, a small plot of pumpkins and corn will be added. This is all in a newly tilled field planned for approximately one hundred 15′ x 15′ community garden plots in 2010. You can view a sample plot at the site.
A large compost bin in available at the site, if you would like to contribute compostable materials for next summer’s gardens. Donations of straw bales, for use in mulching the potato garden are also welcomed.
From the Bigfork Eagle:
The following article and photo are by Alex Strickland, editor of the Bigfork Eagle, and appeared in the May 21st issue of that newspaper (used with permission). (more…)