July 15th Rockin'

This Sunday's Little Diggers lesson is about fossils.

It will be "on location" at the lighthouse rocks instead of at the DIGS garden.

Anne will be teaching the lesson at the lighthouse rocks,starting at 10:30 on Sunday, July 15.

Bring any fossils you would like identified as well as a small hammer
and some safety glasses if you have them.


For Big Diggers, we are planting some seeds for fall and winter crops in small containers (brassicas).
We start at 10 am at DIGS.

All are welcome to both events.

Garden Tour June 24th 2012

Dear Garden Lovers,

A few art-shots from the lovely garden tour.
Thanks to everyone who made it SO lovely.

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Best, Jen

DIGS DESSERT AUCTION FUNDRAISER

Saturday, June 23, a good time was had by all who attended DIGS Dessert Auction Fundraiser at the Beacon House. Thanks to all who volunteered to help, who brought desserts or appies, to the very talented musicians who entertained the crowd with their songs and to the very generous islanders who placed bids on the desserts.The residents on this island never ceases to amaze with their generosity and talents!

June 10th What We Did

Dear Garden Lovers,
Here's what we did on June 10th:

We planted:
Carrots, Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Cucumbers, and transplanted Chard, Squash, Zucchini (see planting map below).

Little Diggers:
Harvested their huge and delish radishes, planted squash and pumpkin in straw bales and also in the largest seaweed-leaf compost bin, had story time, ate gummy worms (worms of gumminess not shown).

Here's what it looked like:
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Planting Map of DIGS:
click to enlarge, and exit using X to return here.


Best, Jen

Bees, Radishes & Salad

Dear Garden Lovers,

A few photos from the past two weeks; in the rain and in the sun; with radishes growing and radishes being eaten.

Many bees were seen enjoying kale flowers (bright yellow and very tall), and those kale plants left to go to seed may produce perennial kale beds. (Our visiting gardening expert from last year recommends self-seeding your kale in a semi-shady part of your home garden.)

The little diggers planted perennial and dried flowers in their square foot garden, and after a lupin seeding story,took lupin seeds to sow wildly along the boulevard.

Personal note: after five years, doh, I'm finally able to distiguish leeks from onions from garlic! What's the prize? A giant onion?

Fun and much salad greens were had by all.
The greenhouse production this year has been AMAZING.
Thanks Jane and Karen!
Replacement lettuce! Totally cool!

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Announcement: June 23rd Solstice Celebration



Note the date: June 23rd. (It was June something else in the yummy picture above, but that was last year. But I thought I'd use the same yummy pix again!)
Message from Marg:

DESSERT AUCTION/SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION

Once more DIGS will be holding a DESSERT AUCTION and SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION where local cooks and local musicians get to “strut their stuff”.

This event will be held at the Lighthouse Saturday, June 23 starting at 6:30 pm.

Entrance fee is a dessert for the silent auction or an appetizer for the snack table. All proceeds go to support the community garden.

Mark the date, June 23, on your calendar so that you don’t miss one of the island’s most popular event.


Best, Jen