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)

Sustainable Garden Dates: Potato Dig and Garden Cleanup

Hi Everyone,

Because of extensive rain this week and garden harvest winding down, the following new dates are proposed:

  • POTATO DIG Friday Oct 7, either 10 - 11 am OR 4 - 5 pm (PLEASE INDICATE IF ONE OR ANOTHER OR BOTH OR NEITHER WORKS)
  • FALL CLEAN UP (includes plant removal, pole bean and rain barrel dismantle, etc) Saturday Oct 15 10 am 

Please RSVP to me and/or Rose or use Sign Up Genius:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050f4baeaf29ab9-garden1 

Please consider inviting a friend, too.

Thank you,
Erich Jensen

Today's harvest


Along with cucumbers, some tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers and eggplants I harvested the onions and carrots. One of the biggest carrots was 6 oz.! I also watered the peppers and eggplants