Week 1

Monday, May 19th: We tilled, weeded, and planted the garden.

Tuesday, May 20th: We did not have a small group visit the garden, but Pat went out and water the plants that look liked they need it. Thanks, Pat!

Wednesday, May 21st: We got a hose! I went by and watered all of the plants.

Thursday, May 22nd: Brighton got some rain, so when Yana and Kate went to the garden it was wet enough that the garden did not need watering. They noticed that some of the lettuce is not doing so well. Hmm...

Friday, May 23rd: The garden was unattended this day.

Saturday, May 24th: I went back to the garden and gave everything a thorough watering. It's official; we lost three out of our six heads of lettuce! What a bummer! But the good news...drum roll...our compost bin arrived!! So, I set up the compost bin (Pat and Sky, the dog, supervised!)...now if we can just learn how to use it. :)
This is the website for the Earth Machine Compost Bin:
http://www.earthmachine.com/

I've attached a few new pictures. The unfortunate loss of our lettuce has been documented, as well as the possible sign of a visitor. I'm wondering if we might have a "wascally wabbit!" And, in an effort to start the compost (still have a lot to learn), I threw in some dried leaves and the old daffodil bulbs that I initially thought were wild onions.

Another "Shout-Out" of Thanks:
Many thanks to Cathy Scoff! Cathy took the initiative to contact the City of Brookline to get the compost bins for both the 20/30 Vision Community Garden, and another compost bin for United Parish. Apparently, the City of Brookline will distribute the compost bins to residents for FREE!
Many, many thanks Cathy for your thoughtfulness and support!