Into the month of April, come she will, change is in the air....
Building our planter boxes, loosening the soil with a pitch fork under the boxes, building up soil with amendments, harvesting of worms to be put into the new planter boxes, and planting.....!
We will be making a spiral in the center of the community garden that will be planted with stinging nettles for allergies; butterfly weed for pleurisy; chamomile for relaxation; mint for the tummy; and other herbs as we go along....We hope to create a medicine chest right there in the center for all to use.
Our No-till methods will be in place for direct seeding of corn, beans and squashes. As our clay soils are difficult now, we will be adding green manure to keep it healthy and balanced for the summer crops.
Preparation for a gathering of like-minded individuals in our garden adventure will be planned for the end of April. At this time we can co-create the locavore world that we wish to be a part of....helping the surrounding environment as we go, attracting beneficial insects and sharing some of the bounty with the surrounding native birds; behaving as if all life matters.....
The lovely flowers at the upper right are fava bean flowers- looking very yin yang.
Fava's add nitrogen and green matter to the soil; the pods can be eaten raw or sauteed; or ground into a paste with chili and other spices for a nice spread on crackers. The greens can also be eaten cooked with other greens and onions.
