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)

Successful St Francis Seed Sale Apr 6 - 7

Dear All,
 
I certainly think so! even though weather was cool, cloudy, and windy!
 
  1. Many thanks to:
    1. The Sherry Family (Rose and Patrick) for covering the Saturday 5 pm mass
    2. Erich and Ann Marie Jensen and Katy Derezinski for covering the Sunday 8:45 am mass
    3. Joan Meagher (and Erich and Ann Marie) covering the Sunday 10:30 mass (and early arrivals to 12:15 pm mass).  Added note:  Family Religious Education, a big crowd, was in the PAC during this time, too.
    4. Scott Wright for publicity in the Forum and priests end-of-mass announcements
  2. Sales were at $88.00!
    1. $7.00 at 5pm
    2. $30.00 at 8:45am
    3. $51.00 at 10:30am until 12:15pm
  3. Sales breakdowns include:
    1. $42 for crop seeds
    2. $30 for flower seeds/bulbs
    3. $16 for donations
  4. Bestsellers
    1. Wildflowers (15)
    2. Spinach (11)
    3. Lettuce (10)
    4. Seed Balls (9)
    5. Note: All seeds had sales!
  5. Other notes/questions
    1. Table setup outside PAC door seems to be a good spot!
    2. Individual requests for heirloom tomato seedlings and lavender (i.e., consider for seedling sale)?
    3. Seed sale tally sheets by mass very useful (Thank you, Rose)!
    4. Selling all items for $1 simplified sales totals and giving change!
    5. Individual request for kale (i.e., consider for future seed sale)?
    6. Planting tips and content sheets (i.e., canna and wildflower) helpful giveaway!
    7. Consider having a few small paper bags for larger purchases and canna bulbs?
    8. Inclusion of flower seeds/bulbs encouraging? Seed balls for 2014? More native plant seeds?

 

Easter Blessings,

Erich Jensen

St Francis Sustainable Garden Co-coordinator

734.771.8511


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