Spring cleaning

Wow I really let this page go to shambles or maybe it was just winter dormancy? Now as the dead shoots push out new growth the blog must do so as well towards alerting gardeners as to what needs to be done. That said their is much work to be done and there are plenty of us to do that work to feed ourselves, our friends, neighbors and those who need the food the most; the homeless, working poor and unemployed. It is going to take all of us to do the tasks that must be done to ensure resilient communities and it is not going to be as easy as sitting in front of the television and being lulled to sleep, nor will it be as easy as spending all afternoon on gmail, but it will be abundantly more fun and rewarding when there is food to eat and friends to share the bounty with.

What did computers ever provide for us anyhow? A cheap thrill, instant gratification or instant shopping? Computers have failed to provide us with clothing or food and have ultimately made us passive beings so far removed from our agricultural heritage that most of us now cringe at the thought of self-sufficiency.

Our ancestors would probably be appalled to see the rat race we pursue and its effects on our health. Some of us will never see the light as they are caught in the darkness too much to ever reveal their own light. That is unfortunate, just pray for those to bring their light into fruition and give to others. If you believe it, you can manifest it. If all you believe is negativity and darkness that is what you'll reap. So let us reap something very good and come together as a transitional community focused on food production as our first goal. Soon enough we will need to take a step backwards and think: "What do we really need to survive and what is menial to our human existence for the next generations."

The garden has not fallen into disarray fortunately. Plots are cover cropped and ready for spring planting. A fence is going up around the garden soon to keep the deer at bay. Something will be planted for them to snack upon outside the fence. Many entities are arising to help out in the process and all of them are needed to put a brush stroke in and create a masterpiece.

Wish List:

Shed for storage
Interpreter
PR person
Farm hands
Educators
Hoop house materials
Compost crew

Things to be done:

Move compost bin and barrels
Plow the plots
Double dig beds
Plant beneficial plants
Plant native plants
Build a grape arbor
Build drip irrigation system