August Watering Schedule

Here is the link to the August Watering Schedule that Gail has designed for us:

http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/PVGarden?KW=PV%20community%20garden;Op=ShowIt&Date=2012-08-01

Thanks, Gail, for keeping us all on track!!

If you see vegetables that need to be harvested but you aren't taking them home yourself, please leave them on the bench for the next person on the watering schedule to take home.

Happy watering, everyone!!

PVC Gardens at Pine Valley Days

We were thrilled to join in the rotation with the "regulars" of the Pine Valley Community Gardens at the Pine Valley Days booth. Timothy had helped with set up (and later with take down) earlier in the morning, but after the always-delightful parade, Timothy and I headed to the booth to do our stint from 10:00 AM-noon.


Timothy had been up past midnight baking oatmeal-craisin cookies, and then remained up working until nearly dawn on the "Pine Valley Community Gardens" sign that graced the back of the booth.

The cups of fresh fruit salad sold out before noon, and the oatmeal-craisin cookies were done soon after. Other delicious baked goods, including delicious gluten-free cupcakes, were very popular.


But the big attention-grabber was the Garden Cookbook, a lovely group effort, but the book was brought into print by the special efforts of Gail, Karen, and Judith.

Along with fruit, baked goods, and the cookbook, Gail's father was offering his incredible redwood garden benches/picnic tables, with all proceeds going to the Community Gardens.

So it was a very profitable day for Pine Valley Community Gardens, a day to make ourselves better known to the community and to bring in the funds that allow us to purchase seeds, put in new beds, and continue growing community spirit as well as delicious organic vegetables.

A Community Garden on Mount Laguna!!

Good news!!!


Our friends atop Mount Laguna are starting their own Community Garden!!!


Nica, the owner of the Pine House Cafe and Tavern, is spearheading the effort to start a community garden on her grounds. With so many Mount Laguna residents (including my parents) living on forestry land, gardening isn't an option for many mountain top residents. So Nica's offer provides a wonderful opportunity to build community spirit as well as to grow and harvest delicious herbs, vegetables, etc.!


Here is Nica's latest e-mail:

We will be holding the first Mount Laguna Community Garden Meeting on Saturday, March 3rd 10:00am - 11:30am at the Pine House Cafe & Tavern (formerly The Eagle & The Bear Cafe). I'll provide the space, coffee, and baked treats, too! You bring your ideas and enthusiasm! --- and please bring a chair if you’ve got one that’s portable!

We Pine Valley gardeners will also be meeting with Nica before the March 3 Mount Laguna meeting to network and share ideas. If anyone is interested in joining Judith, Ann, and Susanne in meeting with Nica, please e-mail one of us (e-mail addresses are listed in the sidebar).


So we wish our elevated neighbors (forgive the pun!) all the best as they begin the wonderful and challenging journey to community gardening!!


--Susanne :)

Plans for Spring!

Here's our plan for spring planting, as designed by Judith, Ann, and Timothy (the latter of whom drew up the plans on the computer).


We'll let you know when we'll start meeting this spring as the frosts dissipate and work will need to be done!


Stay tuned....