Sometimes It’s Too Hot – Sometimes It’s Too Wet
But, on balance, this growing season has been great!
So far, the Faith & Grace Garden is enjoying a great year. Our initial planting is done although we will practice secession planting as we harvest.From April to June of this year we planted more than 2500 cabbages, 1200 tomato plants, and 1000 pepper plants, plus rows and rows of salad crops, squashes, beans, corn, and melons.
Our harvest and donation weights:
| Through July 7 | Pounds |
| Beans | 7 |
| Beets | 146 |
| Blueberries | 15 |
| Cabbage | 343 |
| Collards | 185 |
| Eggplant | 6 |
| Garlic | 289 |
| Kale | 154 |
| Lettuce | 215 |
| Onions | 270 |
| Peas | 56 |
| Peppers | 2 |
| Radish | 80 |
| Sw Chard | 139 |
| Zucchini | 196 |
| Produce Total (lbs) | 2,103 |
| Donation Sites | |
| Children & Families Urban Ministries | 285 |
| Johnston Food Pantry | 477 |
| Trinity Los Americus | 633 |
| WDM Food Pantry | 708 |
| Donation Total (lbs) | 2,103 |
A Big Thank You to our Friends at Deloitte!
For more than five years, the Deloitte team has been helping in the garden late in May as part of their Impact Day. This year, the Deloitte team planted all the pepper plants, plus mulching and watering much of the garden. What a huge Impact they make on feeding poor and hungry people in Central Iowa!
New Tractor Equipment
A close-up of the rotary tines under the new power harrow. The tines do not disturb the soil as much as a plow blade.
Volunteers Urgently Needed
Please text Mark Marshall at 515-988-5381 to volunteer in the garden. This would be a great project for your corporate team, church group, or service organization.
When volunteering in the garden, wear clothes that can get dirty and dress for the weather. Bring garden gloves if you have them; otherwise, we can provide them. We have all the tools you will need.
Large groups volunteer by appointment. School, church, civic, and corporate groups are always welcome in the garden by appointment. Send a message to timothyjgoldman@gmail.com to learn about volunteering that fits your group’s schedule.
Thank you for your help!
