Building
a Shrine to Community
Outside of
the farm gate, along the Arroyo Chamisos Trail, a shrine was created in 2012 by a group of
kids from the Youth Shelters who were visiting the
farm. They dedicated the shrine to their family and extended relations, even their “enemies” With your help we will now be expanding this
shrine to offer a space for our community to express its love, grief and
blessings to Mother Earth.
Because the
shrine is located on a public easement, we ask that nothing “permanent” (like
concrete!) be used in the creation of the Shrine. We will supply rocks,
clay and water, as well as seeds & found objects to build/adorn the
shrine. Feel free to bring artificial flowers, trinkets and such for
others to use.
Volunteers
Needed
As you may
know, we are now giving all our produce to the Food Depot, to be distributed to
several shelters, school programs and old folks homes. We would enjoy your
help at the farm for the rest of the season. We are now planting for the
fall (kale, chard, cabbage) in order to have as much food as possible to give
away. We welcome volunteers Monday through Friday 7:00am-12:00pm. Lunch
is provided.
We are not
done yet. We’ve just shifted our focus and strategy, and are committed to
finishing this season in beauty, grace and gratitude.
Seed
Harvest
This year,
we planted a huge variety of flowers whose seeds we now wish to harvest and
share with the community (gardeners, school gardens, community gardens and
farms). We need your help to collect and winnow the seeds.
Dominique is available starting next week on Mon., Wed. & Frid. between
10:00am-12:00pm to direct our seed saving effort.
The
following flowers will be harvested next week: Bachelor Button, Calendula,
Feverfew, Gaillardia, Golden Marguerite, Hollyhock, Plantain, Rutabaga.
Selling
Farm Equipment
Unless
something happens before November, such as someone stepping up to purchase the
property and keep it as a school or farm, or a farmer wanting to take a chance
to farm on the property like we’ve done, (knowing that the property is in
foreclosure and could be under new ownership in a very near future), we will be
selling and donating the farm equipment. We have a handicap porta potty,
two greenhouses that could be relocated to another farm or community garden,
dozens of rain barrels, irrigation pumps and timers, tools, pots and seeding
trays, market tents and tables and much more. A complete inventory of our
equipment will soon be posted so people interested in some of the equipment can
make offers.
Putting
the Farm to Sleep this Fall
Our
intention is to amend the garden beds as if someone will start another farming
season next year. It’s a way for us to say thank you to this land, for
its generosity and abundance. If nothing else, thousands of flowers will
bloom in the garden next spring, as we will make sure the garden is seeded to
feed the pollinator and birds that depend on gardens like ours.
With Warmth
and Gratitude
Dominique, Rachel & Poki
Your business model would be perfect for a third world country, busloads
of school kids, no nagging neighbors, no regulations on inspections to
ensure your produce is safe... Thailand perhaps, I saw a cheap one way ticket, the donators would get over it... bye bye bozo. Read more of this comment
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