Starting this week, it's official:
Wednesday Nights are Back
6:00 - 8:00
We'll slowly move into our full schedule as the need demands. In addition, within a few weeks we intend to have worknights on Mondays and harvest nights onThursdays as well. Because Food For Fairview opens its doors on Fridays, Friday mornings continues to be harvest day.
We think this schedule allows everyone more of an opportunity to find a night (or morning) that works for them. And since Thursday nights will be for pre-harvesting, everyone can now have the chance to experience the joy of seeing and harvesting the fruits of our labors. (Saturdays did not have a good showing last year so we will reserve Saturdays for large groups).
We will soon be announcing several educational opportunities as well. On Monday nights, at 6:00, there'll be a 20-minute mini-workshop pertaining to something happening in the garden that night. On Wednesdays at 6:00, we'll have a "Walk-About" - a quick walk around the garden while we talk outloud about what we see, what needs to be done, and what's going on in our minds as we look at each bed and the garden as a whole. So if you're wanting to beef up your gardening know-how in particular or understand the larger concept of TLA, plan to attend one or both of these volunteer nights. April Peterson, our volunteer coordinator, is also trying to line up 'big name' garden speakers once a month for hour-long workshops. We hope this emphasis on education helps.
One idea we're all behind this year is holding potlucks in the garden. We have a committee working on this and if you want to be part of helping make that happen, please let us know. From talking with other similar gardens, potlucks are a unifying factor and sharing a meal in the garden is a special way we can do this.
We look forward to seeing everyone from last year and all the new faces that have told us they're eager to join the three-fold mission of The Lord's Acre: food, community, education.
Sincerely,
Susan Sides
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