Jayme, Teresa, and Stephanie spent 3 chilly hours this morning starting the compost filling process of the new south cinder block raised beds. We started by turning in a layer of oak leaves in each bed. In each of the cinder block holes, we filled the bottom half with oak leaves, then topped with a 8-10 inches of compost. Still determined to keep working, we transferred 3/4 or so of the compost located inside of the CVG garden fence to *one* of the raised beds, raising the planting level to the top of the lower cinder blocks in the wall. As we handled the dirt, it seemed to release a slight coffee aroma...and we found many worms, as well. I guess worms like Starbucks coffee (grounds), too!
We're working with Collierville Christian Church to have a "Thank You" event at the Victory Garden and Plants 4 Habitat on May 4 from 10am-1pm. The church will be having a BBQ that day as well. We'd like to let them know that their support is very much appreciated! So, I hope that everyone that works at CVG can come! We'd like to have a few garden demonstrations that day, too.... if you have any specific ideas for garden demonstrations and would like to participate, please let me know!Future work plans:-Remove excess landscape fabric from the west raised bed located along the central walkway of the garden before filling with compost-Continue transferring the compost from the compost pile(s) into the raised beds-Top-off the cinder block holes as the compost settles in-Complete work list from previous post.....
Maybe you can tell there's a walkway now where the compost used to be....
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