Houston Community Garden

It's hard to believe that school has started already, but indeed, the days are getting shorter and cooler.

Beans and tomatoes and peppers are kicking in nicely and it looks like we'll have a small selection of winter squash to pick from this month. I'm wishing for a long, warm (not hot) fall to carry us through the season for a complete harvest.  The peas I replanted are coming up nicely. We'll have to see if the season allows us to harvest any!

Joan Redig has been reliably harvesting for the Manor this summer and they have benefited immensely, I hear.  I noticed today that she picked another 12 pounds of beans!  They do come hard and fast then die back as the days cool off. I hope everyone is getting their fill!

This thursday I will be at the garden around 9 am instead of 2 pm for harvesting and watering. (this will allow me to attend and help out at my son's cross country meet in La Crescent that afternoon.)  if anyone wants to join me, please do!  It's just absolutely lovely out there this time of year. (then again, when isn't it lovely out there?

I would like to have an end of year meeting with all volunteers and renters to talk about what works and what could be done better for next year.  I also want to take reservations for next year this fall so we know how to plan the community boxes for next year. We try to keep it focused and rather fun and usually bring food. What could be better?

tentatively, I'd like to shoot for a Sunday afternoon on September 22. Does this work for most of you all? please let me know. If not, we'll have to wait until probably end of October or November, as my family is taking a road trip West for 3-4 weeks in sept/oct. (As a result, I'm not sure if a wine/cheese event will happen this year...but that is one topic of discussion for end of year.)

Enjoy these beautiful fall days!

Thanks much,

Audrey