Main Harvest Hub: Holladay A Garden -  5 - 5:30 pm 

2836 E Casto Lane (5060 So.)

Main Harvest Hub: Taylorsville Garden-  6 - 6:30 pm

 6255 So. 1300 W. (in the church parking lot on 1300 W.)

A Runner will be needed for the following locations:

3300 So., South Jordan, Riverton, West Jordan A, and West Valley B Gardens

Those who would like some harvest but would like to stay in these gardens are asked to come a little early.  Pick any crops that may need to be harvested.

If there is more than one garden member who shows up at your garden, designate a runner, who would be willing to bring the harvest  to our main Holladay OR Taylorsville Harvest Hub and deliver it to Sheryl. 

In return, a greater assortment of harvest and food will then quickly be re-distributed and prepared for all eagerly awaiting garden members and the runner will quickly get back to their own garden to distribute the goodies!

Designate someone who can be QUICK!  No stops should be made along the way - to or from.

Notice the Taylorsville and Holladay Harvest times above.  The runner needs to arrive at the beginning of the harvest distribution.

While garden members are waiting for food to come back, any weeding they could do would be very helpful, productive and GREATLY appreciated!

RSVP IS required to receive a share of the harvest.

Call, email or text Sheryl by 4:30 pm on the day of harvest.

State which garden you will attend.

Those who don't RSVP or come during designated time, will need to wait until next time.

Food & Harvest:

Apricots 

Bagels

Artisan Bread

Baked Goods i.e sweets

Cucumbers

Peppers

Herbs

NOTE:  No sprays/pesticides are used on crops unless stated otherwise

FYI:

Current harvest is distributed every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Generally it takes place in the early evening, so watch the daily blog.

Distribution may extend to more days as the harvest increases

Food and Harvest will vary depending on what is available on that day

If you work in any of the gardens on another day or time and would like a share of the harvest and aren't able to attend in the evenings, email me so I can put you in touch with other members in your area.

You will be responsible for picking up food from them in a timely manner. 

You still need to RSVP.

Who is eligible for the harvest?

Working garden members

who have paid $50 annual membership dues and continue to work in our gardens during 2011 year.  We need your help, especially during the peak harvest season.

CSA/Non-working Garden members

will pick up their harvest share during this time

Garden homeowners

who have been very generous in providing land and water for our gardens.

The following gardens are the priority.

If you can help in any of these gardens during the next few days, please let me know.

West Valley City B Garden:

Harvest several herbs, kale, cabbage leaves, etc.

Weed in another separate little area.

Merrill, the homeowner, will help you know what needs to be done. 

If possible, harvest and bring to the Taylorsville Garden Harvest Distribution by 6 pm Saturday evening.

Taylorsville Garden:

6255 So. 1300 W.

More Weeding

Harvest crops i.e peppers, cucumbers, etc.

Holladay (A & B) Gardens:

2836 E Casto Lane (5060 So.)

Help plant a bunch of day lilies ASAP.  These are transplants and need immediate attention.

Thin the corn

Weed

South Jordan B Garden:

11131 So. 2865 W.

Sat., July 30, 9 am:  Picking apricots

Anne Cox is overseeing the apricot picking activity. 

Plan to meet at South Jordan B Garden in the back.

After that tree is picked, we'll go to South Jordan A garden.

Marilyn is the homeowner at the A Garden.

We are picking all of the apricots in both trees, however, DON'T TAKE ANY APRICOTS from Marilyn's trees until she  takes what she wants.  She'll give us the rest. 

Keep the apricots separate from each property. 

What to bring:

Plenty of plastic bags and some buckets.

Everyone who helps with making this a successful event will receive some apricots.  The rest of them will go to the Harvest Hub at Taylorsville or Holladay, on Sat. evening to be distributed with the rest of the harvest.

Life has been turned upside down the past few days due to my beautiful little grand daughter coming into the world on Tuesday, July 26!  I've been out of town with my family so I'm trying to focus on the garden again!

Trevor, my son, and Summer Jane!




Trevor, Monica and baby.

I'm a very lucky grandmother!  I'm so happy I got to be there right after she was born.  Here she is at approx. 12 hours old.  I doubled my grandchild population from 2 to 4 in just one month this summer!

Even just hours after giving birth, Monica looks beautiful!




Trevor and Summer...




Kim, or we should say "Auntie Kim"




Trevor: A very happy NEW exhausted dad...

Taylorsville Garden:  5:30 - 6 pm

 6255 So. 1300 W. (in the church parking lot on 1300 W.)

Food & Harvest available today:

Apricots 

Bagels

Artisan Bread

NOTE:  No sprays or pesticides are used on any crops (unless stated otherwise)

Email to RSVP by 4:30 pm on Tuesday if you plan to pick up a share of the harvest today.

State which garden you are coming to.

Come during designated time or wait until the next harvest date.

FYI:

Harvest Distribution is every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - times may vary slightly so email me.

Food and Harvest varies depending on what is available that day

Who is eligible for the harvest?

Working garden members

who have paid their $50 annual membership dues and worked in our gardens during 2011 year may participate.  When you help us move the work along we love to reward you with harvest

CSA members or Non-working Garden members

may pick up their share of produce during this time

Garden homeowners

who provide land and water for us to grow our food are invited to participate

Everyone must RSVP, so we know how to prepare

Enjoy a portion of the harvest each week.  If there is enough produce to pick up more than once a week, I'll let you know.

6:30 - 8:30 pm: South Jordan A - 11371 So. 2865 W.

5:30 - 8:30 pm: Taylorsville Garden - 1300 W. 6255 So. 

5:30 - 8:30 pm:  West Jordan A Garden - 2881 W. 7180 So.

5:30 - 8:30 pm:  West Valley City B Garden - 4131 W. 4040 So.

5:30 - 8:30 pm:  Holladay Gardens - 2836 E Casto Lane (5060 So.)

We'd love your help in any of these gardens.  Mostly weeding.  With the rain on Monday night, the weeds will come up a lot easier!

We'll also have harvest available at Taylorsville Garden from 5:30 - 6 pm.  RSVP if you want to pick up some harvest.

Address: 2881 W. 7180 So.

You can work with Dan on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 - 7:30 pm OR come anytime and help us with the weeding.  Eric and Nikki have been over during the past few days and have made some great progress. 

We would gladly invite more help ANY TIME today, Monday or tomorrow on Tuesday. 

Even come and weed just one furrow.

Let me know if you go over and report back so I know how much progress we are making. 

There are about 12 rows left to weed. It's not hard weeding, just lots of it!

2836 E Casto Lane (5060 So.)

Check in at Holladay A Garden - work to do at Holladay A & B Gardens today

Help us tidy up the gardens, pull weeds and redirect the watermelon and pumpkin plants

Harvest Distribution:

Whether you are working in any of the WEST or EAST side gardens today,

RSVP if you want to stop by today (between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm) and pick up some harvest.

Non-working CSA members invited to pick up their weekly harvest today as well.

Available today only:

Artisan Bread

Apricots

Fresh Basil

Salad Greens

NOTE:  Regular harvest distribution available every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

2 harvest distribution locations:

Carmen is out of town today and next week, so look for me or someone else

Holladay A Garden: 5:30 - 5:45 pm

2836 E Casto Lane (5060 so.), I'll be in the driveway looking for you

Taylorsville Garden:  6:15 - 6:30 pm

 6255 So. 1300 W. (in the church parking lot on 1300 W.)

Food & Harvest available today:

Apricots 

Giant Cabbage leaves (great for lettuce wraps)

Fresh Basil

Fresh Oregano

Decorative Kale

Decorative Cabbage Leaves

Bagels

Brownies and other sweet baked goods

NOTE:  No sprays or pesticides are used on any crops (unless stated otherwise)

RSVP by 5:30 pm on Sat. if you want to pick up a share of the harvest.

Tell me which garden you are coming to.

Make sure you come during the designated time or you'll need to wait until the next harvest date.

FYI:

Harvest Distribution is every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - double check exact times or email me.

Food and Harvest will vary depending on what is available

All garden members who have worked in the gardens anytime during 2011 year are eligible for receiving a portion of the harvest.

Come as often as once a week for your portion.  If there is extra, I'll let you know.

Email me if you want to pick Sat. morning BUT don't go until you hear from me one more time. 

The first tree there were more squished ones on the ground than there were in the tree so we were too late for that one. 

The 2nd tree I wrote down the address wrong OR this house doesn't exist.  I found the street but can't find the property!

In the midst of all this, I did find another loaded apricot tree and went and rang the doorbell.  They will call me tonight to let me know if we can pick this tree. It's the perfect apricot tree - big beautiful apricots!!

If you have a ladder, let me know so you don't have to come to my place first.   I will update this apricot situation as soon as I know more!

I won't be able to be there, so someone who has a truck or a car needs to carry at least one ladder.  I have a few ladders but you'll need to come to my home by 8 am Sat. morning OR Friday and load the ladders, buckets and boxes.  If we don't have anyone who will do this, we will need to wait and pick on another time and day so please let me know if you are able to help. 

We need everyone to be picking for the group, not just for y-ourself.

8:30 am: 

1st stop:

 2161 E. 3380 So. (This address is actually our 3300 So. B Garden, the one w/ chickens, but the apricot tree is across the street).  We have received permission to pick this tree so don't worry. We'll start here, quickly pick everything possible, then move to the 2nd property.

2nd stop: 

2142 E. Atkin Ave. 2830 So. - It's great that these properties are just about 10 blocks from each other.  We need to stay together and work one property at a time. 

When we are done, you can take a bag of apricots for your family but help us get all the extra apricots, buckets, ladders, etc. back to my place.

RSVP for this picking party by emailing me.

We also plan to pick apricots off the ground, even if they are gooey and need to be throw away.

We try to leave the apricot tree area looking clean in exchange for homeowners giving us their fruit.