Well it’s finally warm enough here, in Zone 7, to start our staff garden! We took the time during the cooler months to build raised beds from cedar and hardwood logs in one of our unused cold frames. While we waited on our plants to sprout in our germination chamber, we turned horse manure and organic compost from our farm into the soil in each bed. Formerly used for growing lilies, these beds have now been transformed for our new garden!
In addition to the beds, we also have multiple trellises and growing towers (thanks to Mr. Lee Blevins, inventor-extraordinaire!) to fill with everything from beans and strawberries to cucumbers, squash, tons of herbs and more! Everyone got to pick what vegetables and herbs they wanted, and we’re going to all take turns tending, weeding and caring for the plants. We’re going to be experimenting with companion planting as well, in hopes that our plants will work together to encourage healthier growth from each other. (Hopefully saving us quite a bit of trouble!)
Accompanied by our grower Annie and my dog Tucker, we planted the Spinach, Lettuce, Prostrate Rosemary and Collard Greens. We’ll be documenting our whole gardening adventure– what we’ve grown, how we’ve grown it, how we used it and especially, how delicious it was! Stay tuned!!
Stay tuned to our facebook page (facebook.com/The.Growers.Exchange) for more pictures and don’t forget to check back often to our blog for more updates on how everything’s growin’!!
