7/14/12 AACRC Faith & Food Friends

AACRC Faith & Food Friends,

Garden Helpers

• We thank Veena K. for tending the garden last week.

• The Stephenson family will tend the garden this week.

If you are tending the garden and notice something needs fixing, please bring it to my

attention. (734-678-2445) I will put out a call, if I can't do it myself, and we will take care of

the issue. The same goes for insect control. If you notice the plants have pest problems,

then we need to do something. Yesterday, I did notice some holes in the bean leaves -

we had this same problem last year. So, I will pick up an organic spray and it will be in our

garden chest by tomorrow mid-day. If you are tending the garden, please read the label and

use accordingly.

Deliveries to Food Gatherers

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NEEDS

The garden gate is in need of repair, the sooner the better.

• A handle needs to be installed
• The edge of the gate needs planing (the wood has expanded & the gate is hard to open)
• A couple screws need to be put in the upper back piece of wood which has come loose from people pulling on the top of the gate to get it to open

If you are able and willing to do these repairs, please get back to me. I will purchase what we need and help you, if needed. The sooner this is done, the better for our gate. If someone has time this week, that would be great. Just give me a call - 734-678-2445.

Have you noticed?

Yesterday I was at the garden moving some of the squash vines around and noticed a "red" tomato towards the bottom of one of the tomato plants. : ) The squash vines will continue to get longer and wander. Please help them wander towards the inner paths and keep them from growing up into the tomato cages. We also want to keep them "in" the garden and prevent them from passing through the fence. So look around when you are there, and gently move them around to stay in the inner paths to allow for movement of those watering.

I'm not sure how much longer the peas will produce. It has been very hot and they are looking pretty spent. We'll give them another week and then decide if it's time to remove them.

Reminder

Please leave the water turned on at the church spigot. We have a "Y" connection attached to two hoses. Carolyn uses one hose and we use the other. The connector has 2 shut off valves which should be left open for water to flow. This makes it so much easier for those who are watering to just have to go in the garden and turn on the hose.

Also, please don't pull on the wire fencing to open the gate - hopefully, we will get the gate repairs done this week.

Enjoying serving with you. Have a good week,

Cathy Green

734-678-2445