First Fall Food Pantry Food delivered
On October 26th we took our first batch of the season’s food to Blessings Food Pantry in Pompano Beach, FL. Daikon, green beans, star fruit and lots of juicy Meyers lemons!
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Great Fall Celebration
The sun bright, the breeze mellow, the food good, the bananas ripe and lots of activities for kids and adults. (185+ folks and 35 volunteers- yay!) Check out our pictures on Flickr (click on slideshow below- maximize and play) Thanks to all who came out …
October Happenings
It’s October at the garden, so here’s a little decorating scene from one of our locals (don’t worry, they aren’t in the main area of the garden!)
Our big event is Saturday October 23rd, if you would like to help get ready we can use help this Saturday morning (October the 16th) and during the week.
email info (at) thefruitfulfield.org with any questions on the event or getting ready for it!
New Video Update- The Fruitful Minute
Check out our video on the new food pantry plots. Videos will become a part of keeping you updated on the things at Fruitful Field! Building Food Pantry Plots – October 2010
Oct 23rd New Season Big Celebration
The Fruitful Field (formerly Parkway-Tedder Community Garden) celebrates a new season! Join us for tours, food, demonstrations, information, music, activities for kids … And a Pig Roast! Saturday Oct. 23, 9 AM-1PM. 100 NE 44th St., Deerfield Beach. Click here for further information
Workday Oct 9th
Hi Fruitful Mob, cool weather is happening (or breezy weather at least) and the days are getting shorter. This means winter will soon be here and high season for planting vegetables!
Not only that but we are having our big “Fall Celebration” Saturday October 23 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm.
Workday: So to get ready for planting and the Fall Celebration let’s get together and work on a bunch of great projects! Bring your friends on Oct 9th and pitch in!
For more details click here.
What’s Growing at the Fruitful Field- Sept 2010
Collards, Haitian Spinach, Eggplant, Lemon Grass, Persian Lime Figs, Bananas, Papaya, Sweet Potato, Basil Moujean Tea, African Okra, Lagos Spinach, Beans
September Workshop: Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida
On a tropical Saturday morning Episcopal clergy, laity, and a few others stopped by the garden for one of our immersive workshop experiences. The workshop began, of course, with a tour of the 6 acres. We meandered through individual plots, a citrus forest, a food …
Garden Committee Planning Meeting Monday Sep 13th
Hi Folks,
We will meet this Monday Sept 13th at 7:00 pm at Parkway UMC to plan and get ready for the Fall Celebration! Save the date now for Saturday October 23rd. It will be a great time of food, gardening demonstrations, games, tours and so much more!
Plan now on attending!
Meanwhile, bring your creative thoughts and energies as we plan together to make this an amazing event!
Questions? email info(at) thefruitfulfield.org
Here’s a cool picture of a patch of lentils, daikon, sweet potatoes and clover that we planted along one of our new paths– everything is loving the rains!
Donut Compost Pile- Sat Aug 28th 2010
This last Saturday morning Miguel was up to his Permaculture tricks once again. Alongside his trusty assistant Moses, they built a compost pile in the configuration of a doughnut – not a compost circle! The objective of the Doughnut compost pile is to maximize the …
Fruitful Workday Projects 8-21-10
Getting a Food pantry plot ready to plant. Clearing up an untended plot. Saturday was a great day for Fruitful projects, despite the blazing heat we finished up irrigation details, cleared several plots for fall planting, cut down more invasives and continued our natural trail …
Garden Meeting August 16th at 7:00 pm
Time for Another Garden Meeting!
It’s been a long time 😥 …. so starting NOW these important, epic, and colorful meetings are going to be a regular part of growing forward!
So: If you are involved in anyway with the garden and want to interact and plan for the coming growing season (October through May) Please Join Us!
Draft Agenda of Parkway Tedder Garden Meeting August 16th at 7:00 pm
Greetings
Right Brain Activity
Updates: Irrigation, Incorporation, Partnerships
Individual Garden Plots: Lessons learned and new ideas
October Celebration: When, What, Who?
Calendar notes: New, ongoing, and upcoming projects
Determine future meeting schedule
See you there!
Next Workday Saturday August 21st 2010
We are ready for many hands working on the 6 acres of the Fruitful Field again! Join us Saturday the 21st from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm for a great time: Prepping new garden areas Planting food pantry crops Finishing out an Irrigation project Weeding …