Demo Plot

We planted "mache corn salad" in the fall and it is super delicious right now! The leaves are tasty.There are three plants at the very southern most end of the demo plot that look like little lighter green spinach plants (see the pic). It is a really mild, smooth green that had what to me tasted like a lightly floral finish. 

The jicama was a success though we harvested it a bit late. The peas are still growing. There are 3 different kinds. The variety on the southern most end of the planting has pods that taste pretty good. 

The making of picnic tables for Corona

FIGG generously donated the cost of supplies needed to make two picnic tables for Corona.  Take a look.

Celebrating the season

Friends, food, and fun.

Night Watch

They check on seeds planted in one of the Food Bank plots.

Tea Making

Like this.

Results

Happy face.  Baba  ghanoush in the making.

Corona

Great things are happening at Corona del Sol High School.  A few of our members have embraced Corona Grows, the amazing garden at Corona.

Pickling

On and off we have discussed pickling, and those of us who have done it share a little about the process.   We just did a more thorough presentation and learned about the fermentation method vs the boiling method.

All the pictures above show the fermentation method.

Ginger shows us the boiling method. 

A little bit of learning

Jamaica is kind of a mystery plant to us, so we grew one.

 Ginger is harvesting the flower buds.

Plans are made to make tea on this brisk cool morning.

And so, a little bit of learning took place.

Glee

 Can you see the happiness in her face?

Yep, harvesting does that to you.

Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks do grow in places other than cottage gardens.

And it seems they come back year after year and seen in this picture.  This spot has had the beautiful hollyhock growing for several years now.

Perfect for hummingbirds.

Native plants

The native plant plot is full of the goodness below.  

This plot is also known as the educational plot and much learning is going on. Jicama, And something similar is name which I don't remember.  See, there is learning going on.

It's Fall

 It is Fall at the garden.  The people wear coats in the chili mornings.  Plans are made for planting and advice is given about many things, things only found in a garden.

\Sweetness.

Douglas

The task of setting up a school garden is challenging, but it can be accomplished with the help of people like Douglas who promptly respond to call for help.

Here is adjusts the tubing that will supply water to Aprende's plots.