We got input from some of our town senior citizens as to what kind of fresh vegetables they like, so we have growing now mustard greens, cucumbers, squash, spinach, lettuce and broccoli.
We are weeding and watering the garden in these photos.
We already have senior citizens waiting for the first crop.
The fresh vegetables will help our senior citizens cut down on their grocery bill, which will enable them to buy other necessities, such as medicine and vitamins, as well as maintain a healthy diet.
We got input from some of our town senior citizens as to what kind of fresh vegetables they like, so we have growing now mustard greens, cucumbers, squash, spinach, lettuce and broccoli.
We are weeding and watering the garden in these photos.
We already have senior citizens waiting for the first crop.
The fresh vegetables will help our senior citizens cut down on their grocery bill, which will enable them to buy other necessities, such as medicine and vitamins, as well as maintain a healthy diet.
ACTION PLAN
1. Determine garden location - 1098 S Western Ave.
2. Decide what seeds will be planted - corn, okra, cucumbers, tomatoes, beets, carrots, spinach, watermelon, lettuce, bellpeppers, hot peppers,
3. Create "garden care" groups - 4 persons per group
4. Decide "garden care" weekly day(s) and time: Tue & Thur - 6p
5. Determine how, when, and where, vegetables will be distributed to SENIOR CITIZENS:
a.) Create list for Senior Citizens to call and sign up for vegetables
b.) Vegetables distributed upon harvest
c.) Distribution will be from Badosa Arts Academy and by delivery
6. Decide how to get the word out:
Facebook, flyers at senior center, chamber of commerce, restaurants, bank and credit union, VFW Hall, church newsletter
7. Tools and supplies needed:
Seeds, wheelbarrow, tiller, weeder, garden soil, 2 curved shovels, 2 flat shovels, 2 garden rakes, 2 garden hoes, 2 garden forks, 2 garden shears, 2 loppers, 2 pruning shears, 3 boxes of gloves, 2 hand trowels, 100 ft water hose, watering wand, 2 garden carts with seat, portable tool transport cart, oscillating or rotating sprinkler, 6 cases of water, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, face masks, goggles
I am very excited to get started on this project for the senior citizens of our town. The will indeed make a great impact on Superior.
In this photo we are at the location of the community garden.
We mapped out the location of the garden on the property; the number of rows; and which vegetables will be planted on each row.
We assigned rows to groups and determined on which day each group will maintain the garden.
