Thursday, April 11, 2013

32 pics and a mule


































Demonstrating the sift-turning method (mixing a freshly-applied layer of compost into a bed)



















A generous donation of baked goods from Chocolate Maven




Getting ready for a lettuce transplanting session


























Pierce and Poki fixing the ceiling in the back kitchen



















The excavation of our 7,000 gallon water cistern continues.  If you need some good exercise, please join us anytime!  We are almost half way there.



















If you come help, Caramela may let you taste one of her delicious eggs



















Our garlic is doing mighty well



















Dominique and Maria planting pollinator flower seeds



















Three classes from the Santa Fe Waldorf School visited us to do their annual community service



























First apricot blooms





A young friend from the Camino De La Paz School in Espanola



























Laying seedlings on a wet rags to make a seedling bundle,  This method helps keep the roots protected until seedlings are transplanted.







We now serve soups to our visitors and volunteers



The salad bar



















One of Gemini Farms mules (on the right)  



















Our meditation hut being painted


























Our new shed is almost finished.  Thank you Jonathon for your fabulous help and skills!





















We always welcome families with young kids.  It's so much fun to be on a farm!






















Scrapper is now DJ'ing during our volunteer days



















Maria and Dominique composted 1,500lbs of bananas last Monday.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Community Potlucks will resume on Monday May 6, at 6:00pm and will be held the first Monday of each month.  Weather permitting, we'll be showing a movie after potluck

Gaia Gardens will soon be offering a CSA since we cannot have a farm stand for the time being.  If you are not yet on our waiting list, please email us so we can notify you when we are ready.  Del Norte Credit Union will be sponsoring our CSA.

We are selling seeds and plant starts every Saturday at the Farmers Market.
On Sat. April 27, we'll also be selling at the Master Gardeners Annual Fair at the Rodeo Grounds

Fundraiser Auction (on eBay) of outdoor furniture donated by Moss Outdoor from April 15-April 25.  If interested in bidding, please email us and we'll send you the announcement


















Dedon Hemisphere Lounge Chair


















Gandia Blasco Flat Armchairs (2) + Flat Table



Gandia Blasco Butaca Big armchair



















Gandia Blasco Butaca Lipstick OutdoorChair




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We are fiscally-sponsored by the New Mexico Community Foundation, a 501(c)3.  Donations are tax-deductible.  Please Donate here

1 comment:

  1. Sending all my love from Santa Barbara, where the gulls call and crows patrol the beaches! Miss you all and keep on spreading that spirit of yours :)
    Ellen

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