Planting Day at Stearns Farm -- May 22, 2010

Quick report -- We had 10 adults and 8 children at our planting day at Stearns Farm. We planted peppers, saved spinach from evil larvae, moved mulch, potted flowers, removed dead beet plants, had a great lunch, and even found time to play on the swing (some of us!). The weather was perfect, and we can't wait to come back and pick those peppers!  We know the food pantry will appreciate the share of food we will start bringing to them in June.

(Now from a kid's point of view.) At the beginning we had a limited choice of jobs, but later in the day we were allowed to do more things. Except pepper planting. Some of us played half the time. It's really fun, and I think more kids should come. The lunch could have been better. But the grown-up's liked it. Some of us kids like planting veggies more than eating them.

Next event -- Work Day at Stearns Farm -- Saturday, May 22, 2010

Coming up on May 22nd -- Grace church's annual spring work day at Stearns Farm, Framingham. We will work as a team to fulfill the hours for our farm share for 2010.  Work begins at 9:45 a.m. and ends at noon with an optional stone soup lunch.  It's always a fabulous day outside and there is work for all ages and abilities. You do not need to be a Grace church member to participate.  Contact Mary Memmott (memmottm@gmail.com) to sign up in advance.

Our proceeds of the harvest are shared throughout the year with the "Hope" food pantry in Framingham. If you can't come to the work day, you can still help us collect the harvest on Friday afternoons and/or deliver to the pantry on Saturday mornings throughout the summer and fall. This is rewarding work in absolutely beautiful location, right here in Framingham! Just let us know if you are interested and we can train you in the collection and distribution procedure.  It's simple and fun.

Enjoy the slideshow of pictures from our fall work day 2009-- planting garlic bulbs that we will soon harvest as "garlic scapes" this spring!