Moving Right Along - Don't Be Left in the Dust

The garden is tilled, disked, and limed (thanks to Mike Willen and Jerry Jordan). Crop leaders have met and determined where the corn, pole/bush beans, and summer squash will be planted. A small group of volunteers will be marking out the individual gardens tomorrow, April 20. Tick, tock, almost time to plant.

I hope you're getting as excited as I am for our official 2012 garden opening, April 28, 10 a.m. Susan Marlan will be officiating as we give thanks and ask for a bountiful season. Then, hopefully, we'll each plant a sign in our individual units, and, of course, any cool weather plants ready to be set in at this time. No rules or regs on what kind of sign you can/should bring - let's see your creative juices at work - just think about something that is likely to last all summer without fading too much.

F.Y.I.

Don't forget that Earth Day is this weekend - big, meaningful festivities throughout the region. Earthday Asheville. Earthday at the Hendersonville Community Co-Op.


The 2012 Transition Challenge: During the month of May 2012, we have the opportunity to join in as thousands of landscapes and homes will be transformed, retrofitted and revitalized as part of this year's initiative by Transition U. S. Our cooperative garden represents a good start, as does our "transition" to a hand-powered pump this year. Are there more ways we can expand our High Vista effort to grow food, conserve water, save energy and build community? Someone has suggested we add composting this year. What would you like to recommend?


Check out this interesting foodbank community garden model active in Winston Salem, NC. All their food is donated to foodbanks and all the labor provided by local volunteers - schools, corporations, and individuals.