The St. Francis Sustainable Garden Project supports the hungry, at-risk children and their families in our area. We use a garden plot in front of the St. Francis rectory where we grow and harvest herbs, vegetables and flowers. In past years each harvest has produced over 180 lbs. of produce- all delivered to the pantry at Foundations Preschool of Ann Arbor, - child care center for at-risk, low-income families.

The St. Francis Grounds & Botanical Gardens: Several gardens surround the St Francis of Assisi campus of buildings, including, but not limited to, the church, school, rectory and/or parish offices. These gardens need to be a beautiful expression of hospitality, in particular, the entrances, to our fellow parishioners and visitors as well as reflect a statement of our appreciation for God's creation and nature.

Questions? Contact: Scott Wright (734-821-2121)

St Francis Sustainable Garden Update 13 Jul 2015


Hello,
 
Summer is going by fast, and thanks to all of you the sustainable gardens are looking terrific and are well cared for.  Produce production has expanded and going very well. 
 
Today Ann Marie and I harvested another pint of black raspberries and 1/2 pint of red raspberries which will be delivered today with the garlic cloves that have been curing at our house.
 
The Marie garden bed has:
  1. Totally cleared
  2. Prairie Dock, Tall Coreopsis, Tall Black Eyed Susan and Spiderwort have been rescued/kept in the bed on the east end.
  3. 30 bags of top soil were poured onto the west end of the bed and 40 more bags have been ordered
  4. Canadian Anemone (n = 3) has been temporarily planted on the west end of the bed
  5. Plants will be relocated as a design plan with existing plants is developed.
  6. Additionally as plants are moved (depending on continuance of this wet cooler weather) within the bed and from Paul; they may be split and potted for future fund raising spring sales of native plants OR used on other parts of the church property.
  7. We are also considering signage for the bed as well as the individual plants for identification and education purposes.
  8. Note:  If interested, please continue to weed this bed and help is welcome when the next bags of top soil arrive and need to be dispersed, raked, and/or shoveled into the existing soil
 
Regards,
Erich Jensen
734.771.8511


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