Weeds, seeds, and resources to the right

The portion of the garden that hosts our onions, garlic, sugar-snap peas and a bunch of spinach was weeded Monday. It is amazing how quickly the dreaded chore begins! Our basil has started to show - this was from the seed that we harvested from our basil last year. Very exciting. We are also going to start flowers, herbs and some veggies this week. The column to the right hosts a series of links that may help your enjoyment of urban food production, or be an educational resource for you. Some links will stay static, while some will change up! Click and see.

Clementine feeds the Green Gala 2011

If you don't have your tickets yet go get some!!! Clementine is catering this year's Gala. They are located just up the road from us on Harford road in Hamilton. We couldn't be more excited to have Clementine! As they say on their website: http://www.bmoreclementine.com/ - "We do fancypants comfort food..." "...We always use all-natural, hormone free meat and locally sourced produce for as long as it is avialable to us in Maryland. Our emphasis is on fresh and eclectic" Clementine sources produce from our friends at Real Food Farms throughout the year - you can't get much more local than that!

Tumblehome will be playing for your pleasure that night, so remember to bring your dancin' shoes - they always put on such a great show. Check them out at http://www.tumblehomeband.com/ !!!

See you at the Gala - for tix contact GSB at 410-488-5312.

Sugar-snaps, a canoe, soil, spinach, flowers and cover crops

The first round of sugar-snap peas have been planted and should be showing themselves soon. the canoe garden is back in place and students will be adding the soil in today. We plan on adding a nice top layer of soil, manure and leafmold once all of the old soil is back in the canoe.

The spinach that over-wintered is going gang busters, and the onions and garlic are showing signs of starting to regrow. Our pansies took a hard hit over the winter but, some are starting to flower. Daffodils and crocus are coming up as are the tulips - oh yeah!

The cover crops are really taking off so, we will be turning those in next week before they get too big!

Stop by and see all of the excitement - the changes will be coming quickly now so, don't delay!

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution

If you haven't heard, Jamie Oliver has started a Food Revolution. Check out his initiative at www.jamieoliver.com/foundation/jamies-food-revolution/home. If you want to support his work sign the petition, and/or start your own food revolution today!

Happy eating and growing and living sustainably!

Crocus and daffodils and tree buds - oh my!

Exciting isn't it. I know, I am excited too! We move into gear this week and will start in earnest our garden preparations.

We are all so excited to get planting we can't stand it!