Wallisch Community Gardens
The growing season at the Wallisch community garden is in full bloom including an ambience added by our many pollinator flowers. Our Wallisch gardeners are also cross-pollinating! We have been taking in the great events offered at the Wallisch Homestead, including drum circles, yoga and Monday night music, just to make a few.
We may not see them on a regular basis but many volunteers are keeping our property well maintained. We give many thanks to:
Donna, Neil and Jim for keeping the grass mowed and whacked,
Dori for keeping the water tank filled,
David and Mary Beth for fixing the gates,
Sierra for planting the flowers along the borders,
Jean for organizing our social gatherings.
Culinary herbs are growing, albeit slowly. Not sure if heavy rains are helping or hindering. We are staying patient as herbs tend to be hardy once established. What do they say? Rome wasn’t built in a day.
Fellow gardener, Katie, has continued her exploration on the topic of soil health. She recommends reading “The Third Plate” by Dan Barber. Dan is the head chef and co-owner of Blue Hill restaurant and Blue Hill Farm at Stone Barns in New York. The book details how he established the organic farm and how he incorporates farm to table practices in his restaurants. Dan came to “learn the language of the soil” through conversations with organic farmers who explained that soil health is absolutely vital for the success of a garden or farm.
For any topics related to the above, please reach out to Cathy Bruce at cgb2673@optonline.net or 201-264-3528.
Culinary Herb Pilot program at the Wallisch Homestead
With support from the Friends of Wallisch Homestead we are pleased to announce a new culinary herb program we are piloting at the Homestead. Click the link above to learn more
We also extend many thanks for the community partnership in action at the Wallisch Homestead.
Apple Acres Community Gardens
Everyone seems very happy and the garden is humming along. We have a few very strong committees that operate exceedingly well. The weed whacking and mowing committees, chaired by Bill Hall and Tom Latchford respectively, are extremely well organized and do a super job, respectfully. Composting and Social are also strong committees—Norma and Deb are our ladies in charge there.
We have some fabulous new members that have really gotten involved and mix in well with the existing crowd.
Our first work day was super well attended, I think a record breaker. It was wonderful to see gardeners working with gardeners. The seasoned ones giving advice and a helping hand to the new ones. Following close behind the work day was our second social which was also extremely well attended. The weather drove us inside but that only made the evening more special!
For any topics related to the above or the Wallisch Community Garden, please reach out to Cathy Bruce at Cgb2673@optonline.net or 201 264 3528.
