Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference
Category Archives: Gardens
President of Drew Gardens
Congratulations to my sister, April. She has been voted in as the president of Drew Gardens!
A picture collage from my Sister on the 29th
I am visiting April’s garden. She planted and picked the flowers that are in the collage.
Spaghetti Squash
I tried Spaghetti Squash for the first time. My sister April who gardens harvested it and introduced it to the family. I can’t wait for her to bring another one home!
What Grandma planted
Tomatoes & Green Beans
Macho
Macho, the gardener’s grandson, in the garden. He was so happy that my class came to visit, that he offered to give us a tour!
During the tour of the garden every plant was just ‘a flower’ or just ‘grass’. He even stepped on some beds and told us to follow him, which lead to the gardener screaming.
The last straw for him was the story he created around the missing fish. Georgie had a tub of fish in the garden and when the kids asked what happened to the fish, he put his hand in the shape of a gun and said he killed them all. I thought that was a bit outrageous and consulted Georgie who told Macho to stop lying. Turns out the fish were in the apartment living a happy life!
Before we left I told Macho thank you and thought about the tour. It was the best tour ever and I am sure the Macho would agree.
Students buying with Health Bucks
Mary Mitchell Students buying fruits and vegetables with their health bucks.
Smelling Mint
My Garden Hat
In 2009 when my friend went back home to Ecuador, she came back with something for me. She didn’t tell me what it was. I was surprised when I pulled out a wide brim hat.
I remember complaining to another friend that I got a hat that I was never, ever going to wear. I did not see the beauty in the hat and never wore it until, Heidi, my supervisor, assigned me garden duty for the summer. I finally got an opportunity to wear the hat.
It quickly drew compliments out of people. Strangers, family and friends a like. Most of all, the kids adored the hat saying it is the best hat I have in my collection.
The only thing I tell them is about my friend from Ecuador who has great taste.
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