Page 15 - Abacoa Community News - November '22

Abacoa, Page 15

NeiGhbOrhOOd News

Abacoa Community Garden

Holds Season Opening young families who are all
interested in gardening, which
Celebration is perfect as it is never too
early getting your hands dirty,
On Sept. 24, the Abacoa Community Garden began learning about organic produce,
its new planting season with a breakfast celebration of and having the benefit of good
delicious and nutritious food and drink (including teas healthy vegetables! Can’t
and drinks made from garden plants such as lemon grass), forget the beautiful flowers,
a scavenger hunt, an art activity of decorating planters, fruit trees, and opportunities
followed by preparing beds for planting. The high point of for volunteering and donating
the scavenger hunt was discovering the number of loofahs produce to those less fortunate.
(used for eating and/or actual sponges!) – spoiler, there Garden members are
were 52, yes 52! Liz L. will demonstrate various ways harvesting sweet potatoes,
of making sponges for gifts at a later meeting. have just finished harvesting
This year the garden anticipates continued record okra and there is always an
growth in membership. We have new members with abundance of herbs. As always,

Season Tickets, Mini-Plans, &

Group Packages Are On Sale Now!

the garden will be planted with a large variety of different
plants under the direction of David, our planting guru, and
his ever-growing planting committee. There are always
new varieties of greens, peppers, cabbages, collards,
tomatoes, eggplants, vegetables from around the world,
etc., and many new experiments with planting methods.
With all the plants attracting butterflies, there are always
some flying by and the mockingbirds are communicating
all day long in the gumbo limbo tree. Rabbit fencing
around the beds has proven to help keep all plants
growing!
Garden membership runs from Aug. 1 to July 31.
You can download forms at www.abacoa.com/abacoa-
community-garden or pick up one in the mailbox at
the garden entrance at 1022 Community Drive. There
is a waiting list for independent beds, but if interested,
join and check the box. Stop by, especially on Saturday
morning, and check out our Facebook page. You’ll meet
a great group of people and get a chance to be outside
helping yourself and the community at large. We welcome
all new members and volunteers (those with or without
planting expertise!)

Times and Opponents are subject to change

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FOR MORE INFORMATION: (561) 775-1818

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