We are up to 3,018 lbs harvested for the year and delivered to charity, mainly the local Food Pantry. See their TY note below.
I will harvest 7:15-8:15 this Thursday morning cabbages, turnips, turnip greens, and collards and take them to the Food Pantry. Help is needed and appreciated. Can do this Wednesday 3:30-4:30 if that meets your schedule better.
I expect to have more than 50 bags of leaves at the garden by the weekend. They need spread out on the garden and can be done on your schedule, though I will be happy to meet you there and help you get started.
Instructions: Safety first!
Admire the beautiful bounty and 31 varieties of garlic which sprouted.
Cover ALL bare ground with about 6 inches of leaves from the bags.
Take empty bags home and discard or cut up to decorate your tree.
Let Carl know about it.
Thank You note from the Collierville Food Pantry dated Nov 26, 2010:
What a lovely sight - all the beautiful vegetables y'all brought for the big day at the pantry. The clients were so appreciative. Thank You for all of the work y'all do on behalf of the Pantry.
In His service, Joyce CFP
We also harvested 16 bushels 320 lbs of turnips and greens and delivered to a church in Memphis inner city for distribution the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
American Indian quote:
With one mind, we turn to honor and thank all the Food Plants we harvest from the garden. Since the beginning of time, the grains, vegetables, beans, and berries have helped the people survive. Many other living things draw strength from them, too. We gather all the Plant Foods together as one and send them a greeting of thanks.
-Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address
The Collierville Victory Garden and Butterfly Haven is committed to the Memphis Area Master Gardeners' mission to pass on the joy of gardening and UT Extension horticultural knowledge. Through the generosity of the Collierville Christian Church and MAMG, this Plant-A-Row for the Hungry (PAR) garden donates its vegetables to the Collierville Food Pantry, Resurrection Catholic School and Fayette County Project Outreach and its flowers to Page Robbins and Habitat for Humanity.
Questions?
Questions? contact us at cvg.victory@gmail.com Located at 707 New Byhalia Rd, Collierville, TN - behind Collierville Christian Church
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The teen group of Collierville Homeschool Support Group is interested in helping spread leaves at 2 p.m. or later on Saturday. We could bring more leaves if you need them.
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