Andy and I dug a little and checked the water flow at the place he’ll be using to grow next season. Soil test showed the usual high potash and phosphorous levels and even adequate nitrogen (the sandy soil he plans to use was under animal pens for many years). Just gotta keep building soil structure on that spot. If you would, Andy, when you see this post, say a thing or two about the use of animals to renovate that pasture.
Thanks, everyone, for the fun meeting.
I just uploaded the Info Page .pdf and the Order Form .pdf for the 2008 harvest. We should get some pics online and the print flyer soon.
The growers associated with Work in Beauty Demonstration Garden have been talking about ways to share the harvest. Our gardening has endured the first 7 years of the millenium and with them a move from the flats out east of town to the hills of downtown Gallup. We miss the help of Greg and Wendy, who relocated to Taos this year, but we’ve welcomed the collaboration of new growers Lizzie and Erika and helpers Ravi and Jutta this past season and look forward to working from here on with Andy as well as Amy.
Also we’re ready to gain ground: Andy is incorporating some acres he has access to west of town, and Master Gardener Audry has offered her fallow veggie garden for us to manage the coming summer. Amy’s garden will contribute to the 2008 harvest as well.
We think we can support more families with what the ground produces for us– about 10 more. That’s why we’ve taken on the popular concept of a CSA, adapted it for the smallness of our operation here in Gallup, spread the word, and offered information here on this site about the Work in Beauty CSA.
The information meeting is tomorrow (Sunday, October 28th) at 6:30pm at Bethany Church 1110 South Strong.
The agenda for tomorrow is:
Soon I’ll put these things online for anyone interested.
