Sustainable Garden & Grounds Projects: July 2017

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)

Harvest Today at Cobblestone Farms and St Francis

Harvest Today 2017-07-24
Ann Marie and I, Erich, harvested 12 ounces raspberries, 3 lbs zucchini, 2.8 lbs peppers and 3.5 lbs collard greens. The beans have started to fruit, the tomatoes are growing, but still green. Rows are beautifully weeded. Here is a photo combined with the St Francis garden harvest which included garlic, peas, swiss chard, oregano, bush beans and onions.

Marion Spencer wrote: As Candi said, she worked on the edge of the rain garden. Neither of us know what is overtaking that garden. Please look so we can try to figure out what this plant is. It spreads like strawberries but aren't strawberries. Susan continued to cut the stems of the spent day lily flowers. I weeded more of the circle garden and put water on the vegetable garden for about 1 1/2 hours.

Marion Spencer wrote: I think I will become a vegetarian.

Linda Hancock Green wrote: Beautiful harvest!

Friday Update.

Hi,
I harvested this afternoon. Two big zucchinis!! some peas and green beans. The bush beans are producing now.
I also watered Paul since it looked dry. I still hope that we get the rain they are forecasting tomorrow.
I watered Matthew as well because the squash plants were wilting.
I removed the pea plants on the east side since they and the peas on them were all powdery. There were peas that looked rotten as well. I'm hoping that the cucumbers will now have a chance to grow. I threw the pea plants in the city compost bin.

Rose