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The snowiest month ever

1/31/2014

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Here we are , planning a new season in the midst of a very cold and snowy winter -- I do hope it doesn't extend too far into our growing season.  I've ordered our seed - this year entirely from High Mowing Seeds - all organic and not from a mega-corporation.  We've started the 2014 fundraising campaign - letters to local companies and past contributers - something I'm always anxious about.  We've had talks with a local company to provide volunteer work groups for mid-April to mid-May -- our busiest and most labor intensive period.  I've worked up a new planting plan - mostly crop rotation and a couple of new vegetable types.  I'm working on a new irrigation plan.
We hope to add a layer to the raised beds - another 2x6" layer to the 2x8"s we put in last year.  Also we need a new tent for the rest area -- the old one just had too much wear after 4 years, and we do need shade out there in the middle of summer.  We'll also replace all of the irrigation control valves - they've had it too.

There will be a start-up meeting on Feb 9 at 1pm in the church basement -- a chance to review past seasons and talk about the new.  Everyone is welcome.

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    Jon Adams is founder and president of the Southfield Parks and Garden Club, and since its inception in 2008, has directed activities at the Emmanuel Community Farm.

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the Emmanuel Community Farm and other
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