Providence Presbyterian Community Garden

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03/18/2022

We are replacing the boards on the garden beds. Please don’t move the flags we flagged them so we know the ones we are working on first. Eventually we will replace all of the boards. It’s a work in progress. Another work day today at noon.

02/24/2022

We are preparing to replace the wood on the most needed garden beds this spring. Eventually will renew the rest of them also. We are trying to get the first phase done by planting season.

03/21/2020

Its spring and going into our 5th year for the community gardens. We were off to a bumpy start as we canceled our garden sign up party, this may be rescheduled at another time. Rest assured, most of you will be able to start your garden when the time comes . I have been in contact with two new gardeners and they have their box #. If you have any doubts of your box # get in touch with me. If you are somebody that would like to have a garden contact the church, I can then call you back.
As we don't always come to the garden at the same time this will be a good thing with the covid-19 virus here. Practice social distancing and be safe in these times of trouble. Don't be fearful, be responsible and hopeful that this will be gone by gardening time.

10/24/2019

We closed the gardens today for the winter. Thanks to all of you for cleaning out your garden on your own. Of course, we still had a lot of gardeners who did not, and a lot of waste of veggies not used or given away.
On the bright side, we had two gardeners who grew for the food bank that was much appreciated. If we do that next year you could donate veggies you can’t use ,to go on to the food bank.
I had great help this year and want to thank you one and all. I also want to thank the outreach committee for coming out and helping, w**d whacking, mowing, painting beds, filling the water tanks and much more.Thanks to Geoff for getting the memorial done and for Charlotte and Sue for arranging for the plaque, for Sue and Kim for gardening for the food bank. Thanks to Bruce for hauling dirt for the beds in the Spring and filling the beds with it for free, ( that’s 46 beds)for all the little things I ask him to do, he does without complaining, also hauled all those tomato plants away.
Thanks for Denny for fixing the message board and for Tom for putting up and taking down the sign out front of the fence.
Thank you for gardening with us hope to see you all in the spring.

05/29/2019

All our gardens now have been filled. We are trying to get the beds painted but the weather is not cooperating. On the other hand I don’t have to fill the water tanks so much.
Lots of vegetables have been planted and growing nicely and so are the pesky w**ds. Ok , I won’t start nagging about that yet.
Enjoy your gardening.

05/16/2019

The community garden is up and running. Lettuce, onions, broccoli,cabbages, and radishes planted and nearly time for tomato plants. Be aware birds are liking the lettuce.
We, Peggy ,Sue, and I have mowed and w**d whacked. Peggy and Sue cleaned up the sidewalk area and I turned over and w**ded the gardens not yet attended.
Happy planting everybody.
There will be rain barrel painting at the church parking lot June 8th. Cost of $35 to participate and for refreshments.
The first and second garden rain cubes have been filled from the neighbors rain spout. Not really needing to water your garden so far.
Garden work day is the second Wed. each month weather permitting. Also a good time to meet your garden neighbors.
We also welcome John Seely from empowering lives with young adults who will be happy to help you water and w**d if needed but only with the permission of the gardener. They also will help with the upkeep of the garden.
We have about 6 beds open get in touch with me through the church # 944-7258

07/15/2018

Gov.Wolf is proclaiming June 15-21 Urban Agriculture Week. Secretary Redding of the Pa. Department of Agriculture will be visiting Altoona on July 19th to give to the Conservation District a proclamation provide by the Governor's office.
The Community Garden has been asked to host this event . All gardeners are invited to attend. It will begin at 10:00 am July 19th and it will end with a light lunch . This is a great honor to showcase your gardens.

06/24/2018

Thanks for getting the w**ds out of your gardens when I asked. I know they sneak up you. I practice what I preach, so you will find me and Sue w**d whacking tomorrow around the beds and in front Beale Ave side .

I am intentionally letting two of our water tanks go empty so we can level them. One is leaning heavily on the fence ,Beale Ave side and the first one at the alley side needs to be leveled up also. The bottom one may need to be jacked up because the last of the water is laying towards the back. Not sure how that is going to happen just yet. God leads me to it and sees me through it. AND I nag like any good women should .