Hello,
Yesterday four of us worked in the
community garden, eliminating weeds and planting. This space had not been used
as a garden last year and Creeping Charlie moved in and spread rapidly. The
tiller did a nice job loosening the soil, chopping Charlie and spreading it
around. Two of us spend most of our time sifting through the dirt and throwing
out all of those sprigs that we could find. We have now covered about half of
the garden. Many plants are in the garden as are a number of seeds. I look
forward to growth. We were blessed because one of the local stores called the
neighborhood president, telling her that she could get some plants that had
been nipped by frost. They were not able to sell them. We got a number of
cabbage family items as well as many, many tomatoes. Some of the plants were
not to be saved, but enough were that it was well worth the time and effort to
pick them up. I am also pleased with the idea that they are not all going in
the garbage. I see that as good for the earth.
Today we will go back and spend some
more time there weeding, planting, and moving mulch into the walking paths. I
wear garden gloves, but I did read that we actually gain something positive by
touching soil. What a great connection to the earth, our home.
We are done with the garden for today.
Two other people came to help and we got a lot done along with getting quite
tired. It is satisfying, but certainly takes energy.
Paula
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