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Harvest Totals (so far...)

6/30/2016

MAY & JUNE TOTAL: 125 1/2 pounds

WEEK SIX: JUNE 30 & 28, 2016

9 lbs kale
13 lbs Swiss chard
1 1/2 lbs beans, broccoli, cucumber
1 lb assorted herbs (basil, parsley, thyme, dill) and garlic scapes

24 1/2 pounds

WEEK FIVE: JUNE 21 & 23, 2016

6 lbs Bok Choy and Asian Greens
8 lbs kale
6 lbs Swiss chard
7 lbs romaine lettuce
1/2 lb broccoli
2 1/2 lbs mixed herbs and garlic scapes

30 pounds

WEEK FOUR: June 14, 2016

23 lbs assorted red and green lettuces
15 lbs Swiss chard
3 lbs kale
15 oz parsley, chives, basil

41 pounds

WEEK THREE: June 7, 2016

2 1/2 lbs Swiss chard
8 lbs romaine and red leaf lettuce
5 lbs spinach
assorted herbs

15 1/2 pounds

WEEK TWO: May 31, 2016

4 1/2 lbs spinach
2 lbs Swiss chard
3 lbs lettuce
20 oz parsley and chives

10 pounds

WEEK ONE: May 24 & 26, 2016

Spinach!

5 pounds

Would you like to lend a hand in the garden? We're looking for help with planting, harvesting, and other garden tasks. No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome. Commitments range from one-time activities like helping to spread compost when the garden starts up in the Spring, putting the garden to bed in the fall, or special events like Touch-A-Truck, the ACE Garden Party, or Harvest Fest. Other options include helping to plant in early Spring and off and on throughout the season for successional harvests, or periodic "Weeding Wednesdays", or weekly during peak Summer and Fall harvest times.

CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEEDS

HARVEST VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TUESDAY MORNINGS (8:15 - 9:15 a.m. weekly)

HARVEST FEST VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2016

WEEDING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED WEDNESDAYS

Recipes for an Abundance of Kale & Chard

6/7/2016

Kale Salad

Kale Leaves (chopped very small)
Cranberries
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Dressing: 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, salt & pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb mix, 2 garlic cloves (chopped fine), 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger.

Pour dressing over salad ingredients, serve, and enjoy!

Swiss Chard with Raisins

1 large bunch of Swiss chard, 1/3 cup raisins, and 1/4 cup of your favorite nuts

Dressing: 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and dash of pepper

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Green for the Garden (Thank you!)

6/6/2016

The Higgins Beach Association recently held their 'welcome back' auction and supper for its members, a time to catch up on what's been happening here and away. The annual event included a silent auction for which members of the neighborhood association collected great prizes from local artists and businesses. With good-natured and spirited bidding, members of the HBA raised a very generous donation for Project GRACE. While much of the gift is designated for fuel assistance, once again, a portion of the gift will also be used to help the Community Garden grow. Thank you, neighbors!

The Cumberland County Master Gardeners, Walmart Foundation and Sibley-Saltonstall Foundation awarded Project GRACE grants in support of its community nutrition work, including the Community Garden. Thanks to this key support, we can plant and grow. Thank you!

St. Nicholas Episcopal Church also renewed their support for the garden, pledging to cover the water bill again. Thank you!

We also appreciate the gifts in kind and discounts that allowed us to get supplies, seedlings, and compost for the garden. Thank you: Jordan's Farm, Green Spark Farm, Highland Avenue Greenhouses, Broadway Gardens, Flaherty Farm, O'Donal's, and Scarborough's ACE Hardware.

Did you see us at Rotary's "Touch a Truck"?

6/4/2016

We had a great time at the Scarborough Rotary's annual "Touch a Truck" at the Scarborough Downs. Lots of kids stopped by our booth to plant seeds (put earth in the cup, poke the seeds into the planting mix, pinch some compost on top, and pour a spoonful of water to moisten). Garden enthusiasts - of all ages! - planted beans and nasturtium to take home.