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)

Fwd: St Francis Garden Cleanup: Saturday, Oct 17 10 am (and Friday Oct 16)

Dear All,

The St Francis Sustainable Gardens have been put to bed for the winter.  While Rose Sherry soloed on Friday with the entire bean pole tear down (Wow), Frank Fazekas and Barbara Campbell joined Erich and Ann Marie Jensen this morning for:
  • Removal of remaining annuals in Francis
  • Cleanup (mostly) of the church's front steps planters 
  • Planting of 2 rows of garlic bulbs on the north end of Matthew
  • Inventory, cleanup and repacking of the entire storage bin
  • Detaching and collecting hoses and hose extensions (e.g., rain barrels)
  • Planting remaining daffodils around the St Francis statue outside the parish office entrance (Note: ~80 bulbs were planted earlier in the Francis garden)
  • Transporting some equipment for storage at Jensens and Sherrys 

Here is the clean bed look, so the gardens are officially closed (fairly ready for spring planting) and we look forward to meeting up with you in Spring 2016.  Thank you again for your help and God bless you.

Regards,
Erich Jensen (and Rose Sherry)


On Oct 16, 2015, at 10:42 AM, Erich <erichjensen@msn.com> wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I have lost track on who can come/not come, so please forgive for this reminder to the "not comes."

There will be frost tonight, so dress warm for tomorrow.  The chores will not be much, but will include, inventory of the the equipment bin and removal of frost bitten plants from Francis bed and front planters.  (Rose, please add other activities, as needed).  Transport of some equipment to the Jensen house also needs to be done.

Thank you for a great productive and well maintained season, and finally, Go Blue, for the big game tomorrow here in Ann Arbor for those of you with the good excuse for not coming.

Best regards and blessings,
Erich

P.S.  Many thanks to those who cleaned up beds to ease up tomorrow's chore list!



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