Thursday, May 28, 2015

Faith & Food 2015‏

Greetings to ALL the past AACRC Faith & Food Gardener Volunteers!

It's that time of year when gardeners get excited, get their hands dirty and look forward to the blessings God bestows on us with the harvesting of His produce. For our first four years participating in Faith and Food Gardens, our church was able to donate over 1,000 pounds of produce to Food Gatherers for people in our community!


  • 2011: 213 pounds
  • 2012: 420 pounds
  • 2013: 426 pounds
  • 2014: 380 pounds
  • Grand total: 1,439#


As in the past, from the time we first plant until the harvesting is completed in the fall, we will need people to water, weed, harvest and deliver the produce to Food Gatherers. Many have signed up to tend the garden, but 8 weeks are still open. They are:


  • 8/17 – 8/22
  • 8/24 – 9/29
  • 8/31 – 9/5
  • 9/7 – 9/12
  • 9/14 – 9-19
  • 9/28 – 10/3
  • 10/5 – 10/-10
  • 10/12 – 10/16


As noted in the church Bulletin, Our First Group Garden Planting Work Day is planned for this Saturday, May 30th at 9:30.  We will be:

  •    Planting the summer crops - tomatoes, squash, carrots & beans
  •    Planting the flower containers & marigolds

This year’s schedule is:
  • 1st Group Workday: Planting – May 30st at 9:30am
  • Growing Season needs – weekly tending of the garden
  • 2nd Group Workday: Fall Garden Clean-up – October 17 at 9:30am
Please consider enjoying tending the garden again this year.  

Working, with you, to be the hands and feet of Jesus,
Cathy

Thursday, October 9, 2014

F&F Correction: Fall Clean-up, 10/11/14‏

Fall Clean-up: This Saturday, October 11th

On Saturday, October 11th at 9:30 AM, volunteers will meet at the garden to gather any remaining produce, pull out all the plant remains and do a fall clean up to put the garden to bed for the winter. Please consider helping on this last garden day of the year.
October
  •         6:  Newman
  •         11: fall clean-up day 
Enjoying serving with you.  Have a blessed week!
Cathy Green for AACRC Faith & Food Garden      

Sunday, October 5, 2014

F&F 10/5‏

10/5/14 News for AACRC Faith & Food Garden Friends

Garden Helpers
•   We thank the Boonstra Family for tending the garden this past week.                 
•   The Newman family will tend the garden this week.

Harvesting
This last week from the F&F garden another 16 lbs of produce was delivered to Food Gatherers!  
That's a running total of: 338 lbs!!! Laughing 

Fall Clean-up
Two weeks remain for the garden to continue  growing.  On Saturday, October 12th at 9:30 AM, volunteers will meet at the garden to gather any remaining produce, pull out all the plant remains and do a fall clean up to put the garden to bed for the winter. Please consider helping on this last garden day of the year.

October
  •         6:  Newman
  •         12: fall clean-up day 
Enjoying serving with you.  Have a blessed week!
Cathy Green for AACRC Faith & Food Garden      

Monday, September 29, 2014

F&F 9-29-14‏

9/29/14 News for AACRC Faith & Food Garden Friends

Garden Helpers

•   We thank the Okonkwo Family for tending the garden this past week.                 
•   The Green family will tend the garden this week.

Harvesting

This last week from the F&F garden another 33 lbs of produce was delivered to Food Gatherers!  
That's a running total of: 322 lbs!!! Laughing 

NOTE:  If you find you harvest from the garden at the end of the week and are unable to deliver the food to Food Gatherers, please refrigerate the food and take it to Food Gatherers the following week, or get in touch with the next person and arrange something with them.  Please do not leave a note in my mailbox, as I may not get the note in a timely manner and I do not want to be a middle person or delivery person.  Thanks for understanding.

2014 Garden Schedule
September
  •       29:   Fichtenberg
October
  •         6:  Newman
  •         12: fall clean-up day 
Deliveries to Food Gatherers
Please ask for a duplicate of the Record Sheet of Weight contributed and place it in Cathy’s church mailbox #169.

Subs, if you need one:
Melissa Lubbers: 734-474-6822
Chris Adams: 734-834-8267

Watering
Please: turn the water on and off at the church spigot.  

We welcome those who are new to tending the F & F Garden.  If you have questions about what you are to do, please contact one of the following for assistance.
  •       Barb Okonkwo: 734-769-9659
  •       Cathy Green: 734-678-2445
  •       De Anna Stephenson: 734-483-4133 
Enjoying serving with you.  Have a blessed week!
Cathy Green for AACRC Faith & Food Garden      

Monday, September 22, 2014

F&F 9/22/14‏

9/22/14 News for AACRC Faith & Food Garden Friends

Garden Helpers

•   We thank the Green Family for tending the garden this past week.                 
•   The Okonkwo family will tend the garden next week.

Harvesting

This last week from the F&F garden another 20 lbs of produce was delivered to Food Gatherers!  
That's a running total of: 289 lbs!!! Laughing 

NOTE:  If you find you harvest from the garden at the end of the week and are unable to deliver the food to Food Gatherers, please refrigerate the food and take it to Food Gatherers the following week, or get in touch with the next person and arrange something with them.  Please do not leave a note in my mailbox, as I may not get the note in a timely manner and I do not want to be a middle person or delivery person.  Thanks for understanding.

2014 Garden Schedule
September
  •       22:   Okonkwo
  •       29:   Fichtenberg
October
  •         6:  Newman
  •         12: fall clean-up day 
Deliveries to Food Gatherers
Please ask for a duplicate of the Record Sheet of Weight contributed and place it in Cathy’s church mailbox #169.

Subs, if you need one:
Melissa Lubbers: 734-474-6822
Chris Adams: 734-834-8267

Watering
Please: turn the water on and off at the church spigot.  

We welcome those who are new to tending the F & F Garden.  If you have questions about what you are to do, please contact one of the following for assistance.
  •       Barb Okonkwo: 734-769-9659
  •       Cathy Green: 734-678-2445
  •       De Anna Stephenson: 734-483-4133 
Enjoying serving with you.  Have a blessed week!
Cathy Green for AACRC Faith & Food Garden      

Saturday, September 13, 2014

F&F 9.13.14‏

9/6/14 News for AACRC Faith & Food Garden Friends

Garden Helpers

•   We thank the Green Family for tending the garden this past week.                 
•   The Green family will tend the garden next week.

Harvesting

This last week from the F&F and other gardens, another 37 lbs of produce was delivered to Food Gatherers!  
That's a running total of: 269 lbs!!! Laughing 

NOTE:  If you find you harvest from the garden at the end of the week and are unable to deliver the food to Food Gatherers, please refrigerate the food and take it to Food Gatherers the following week, or get in touch with the next person and arrange something with them.  Please do not leave a note in my mailbox, as I may not get the note in a timely manner and I do not want to be a middle person or delivery person.  Thanks for understanding.

2014 Garden Schedule
September
  •       15:   Green
  •       22:   McLaughlin
  •       29:   Fichtenberg
October
  •         6:  Newman
  •         12: fall clean-up day 
Deliveries to Food Gatherers
Please ask for a duplicate of the Record Sheet of Weight contributed and place it in Cathy’s church mailbox #169.

Subs, if you need one:
Melissa Lubbers: 734-474-6822
Chris Adams: 734-834-8267

Watering
Please: turn the water on and off at the church spigot.  

We welcome those who are new to tending the F & F Garden.  If you have questions about what you are to do, please contact one of the following for assistance.
  •       Barb Okonkwo: 734-769-9659
  •       Cathy Green: 734-678-2445
  •       De Anna Stephenson: 734-483-4133 
Enjoying serving with you.  Have a blessed week!
Cathy Green for AACRC Faith & Food Garden      

Saturday, September 6, 2014

F&F 9.6.14‏

9/6/14 News for AACRC Faith & Food Garden Friends

Garden Helpers

•   We thank the Shaffer Family for tending the garden this past week.                 
•   The Okonkwo family will tend the garden next week.

Harvesting

This last week, another 30 lbs of produce was delivered to Food Gatherers!  
That's a running total of: 232 lbs!!! Laughing 

NOTE:  If you find you harvest from the garden at the end of the week and are unable to deliver the food to Food Gatherers, please refrigerate the food and take it to Food Gatherers the following week, or get in touch with the next person and arrange something with them.  Please do not leave a note in my mailbox, as I may not get the note in a timely manner and I do not want to be a middle person or delivery person.  Thanks for understanding.

2014 Garden Schedule
September
  •         8:   Okonkwo
  •       15:   Green
  •       22:   McLaughlin
  •       29:   Fichtenberg
October
  •         6:  Newman
  •         12: fall clean-up day 
Deliveries to Food Gatherers
Please ask for a duplicate of the Record Sheet of Weight contributed and place it in Cathy’s church mailbox #169.

Subs, if you need one:
Melissa Lubbers: 734-474-6822
Chris Adams: 734-834-8267

Watering
Please: turn the water on and off at the church spigot.  

We welcome those who are new to tending the F & F Garden.  If you have questions about what you are to do, please contact one of the following for assistance.
  •       Barb Okonkwo: 734-769-9659
  •       Cathy Green: 734-678-2445
  •       De Anna Stephenson: 734-483-4133 
Enjoying serving with you.  Have a blessed week!
Cathy Green for AACRC Faith & Food Garden