Vegetable Garden Ministry
Weekly Newsletter 6/27/18-7/3/18
Event Information
**NEW** Produce set out & Clean up
Two people are needed to set out produce and staff the garden ministry table after the 11am Mass. Please aide parishioners by answering any questions they may have about the produce or our ministry. Once produce give away is complete, please ensure the table is cleaned up. If interested, please use the RSVP feature below. Thank you!
When?
Sunday, Jul 1, 2018, 12:00 PM
Where?
St. Michael's Narthex
check_box
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Ortho bug spray
Due to resurgence of the bad bugs (vine borers, harlequin bugs, stink bugs, & Colorado potato beetles), Weldon will be spraying Ortho: Flower, Fruit, & Vegetable Insect Killer (Acetamiprid 0.5%) on the cucumber and squash plants. He will spray it after the 6/26 Tuesday morning harvest. Individual planter boxes will NOT be sprayed unless requested.
Re-implementing: Harvest & Produce Sharing Procedure
- Harvest & put ALL produce on the picnic table
- Complete garden maintenance
- Once harvest & maintenance are finished, Weldon (or the Lead for the day) will call for all gardeners to select produce for their families. If you need to leave early or have a need for additional produce, please talk with Weldon.
Paul
Weeds, weeds, and more weeds
Ofel
Makes do when a basket isn't available
Francisco
Encourages the newest plants to grow
Maria
Come rain or shine the plants always seem to be thirsty
Audrey & Marcos
Working the cucumber lines
Not pictured
Photographer threatened with produce by gardener who didn't want to be pictured
Photos & captions provided by Helen Bradley.
Do we collect donations?
We don't set out a collection jar for donations when giving away produce. We want people to freely take any produce they would like. IF someone does approach you and wants to make a contribution, a check or cash can be dropped off in the church office. Be sure to write on the check or envelope that the money is for the Vegetable Garden.
This week's events:
Event Information
Thursday- Watering
When?
Thursday, Jun 28, 2018, 07:00 AM
Where?
St. Michael's Garden
Event Information
Thursday- Harvest
Evening harvest due to abundance of cucumbers & tomatoes
When?
Thursday, Jun 28, 2018, 07:00 PM
Where?
St. Michael Catholic Church, East Harwood Road, Bedford, TX, USA
Event Information
Saturday Harvest
When?
Saturday, Jun 30, 2018, 07:30 AM
Where?
St. Michael's Garden
Event Information
Tuesday- Watering
When?
Tuesday, Jul 3, 2018, 07:00 AM
Where?
St. Michael's Garden
Event Information
Tuesday Harvest
When?
Tuesday, Jul 3, 2018, 07:30 AM
Where?
St. Michael's Garden
Member spotlight: Mary Baxter
Meet Mary Baxter! She has been a member of the garden ministry since 2012. She is involved in countless other ministries at St. Michael's and is also one of the vegetable garden board members. Her passion for growing things was cultivated by her father who was a rice farmer. When not gardening, you can find Mary volunteering for the Texas Rangers (despite being an avid Astros fan). She also helps care for her 99 year old mother and enjoys playing Mah Jong. Mary's favorite aspect of the garden is the smell and overall relaxation of gardening. Her least favorite part is falling in the mud! Thanks Mary for all of your hard work.
Recipe of the Week
Produce from the garden!
Need Urgent Assistance?
Call or text: Weldon Norman, Garden Ministry Lead
817-360-1035