Pound-for-Pound Challenge

June 30th is the LAST DAY to pledge pounds for the Pound-for-Pound Challenge.

For every pound you pledge to lose through June 30, 2010, the Pound For Pound Challenge will donate 14¢ to Rochester Foodlink — enough to deliver one pound of groceries to a local food bank.

Foodlink awarded us a $1,000 grant for the garden, to promote health and wellness in conjunction with this challenge. Help support Foodlink, the garden, and your health by pledging today!

Basil Blight

Check out this article on basil blight:














Let's hope that our basil says healthy!

July Schedule

Ready for harvest

RADISHES












LETTUCE











FRESH HERBS





We've been having a shortage of gardeners lately, just when produce has been arriving. Check out the calendar at the top of the page to view upcoming work sessions. It's never too late to start!

Rain

It looks like rain for today's session, and for Sunday's session as well.

Rather than send out cancellations each time it rains, you can assume that the session is cancelled if it is raining. If it is only drizzling, however, please stop by!

Changes

Last week, a garden leader resigned due to medical reasons. Luckily, Gary stepped up and will now be leading two evening work sessions.

The updated June schedule:

Planted and Growing

Thanks to the help of 16 adults 22 children, and about 106 hours volunteered, most of the garden beds are now planted. In the ground, we have: carrots, radishes, beets, zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, swiss chard, lettuce, onions, corn, and various herbs!



The Garden Board met yesterday afternoon, and we discussed scheduling. How has scheduling worked out for YOU? Have you missed garden sessions because they were not convenient for you? What times would you like to see on the schedule? Please feel free to give Molly feedback at MKerker@dor.org or (585) 658-4466 ext/24.