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06/21/2023

🤞🌧️ I like surveying the garden after a good summer rain and I hope we get some soon! Even with this dry stretch, I’ve gotten to harvest my Japanese Indigo a few times! Hopefully I’ll have enough dried by the fall to play around with natural colors from the garden. My German Chamomile has also been giving me blooms to dry. Not a huge herbal tea person but will make an exception since I grew them. ;)

06/07/2023

It’s been awhile! After our sale things got busy in Penny’s garden. We’ve been working on multiple projects to improve the functionality and look of the space in addition to planting our summer garden. Turning the backyard into a permaculture paradise takes time, patience and careful planning! We want to again thank everyone who shopped with us this year! The proceeds from the sale helped support our garden and it’s evolution. Here’s what we did in May:
* Penny-proofed the garden beds.
* Constructed a retaining wall (Thanks, Shim!) to enclose back garden and define paths around raised bed areas.
* Direct-sowed and transplanted many, many, many things.
* Donated 100+ plant starts to West Bloomington Revitalization Project’s plant giveaway. (We love this organization 🥰 and it’s mission.)
* Harvested lots of lettuce, radishes, cilantro and basil!
* Also started a bunch of little projects that have yet to be finished. Lol….distracted gardener here ✋
In June I’m working on garden signs for our beds using leftover scrap wood. Also building an honesty “farmstand” with secondhand/leftover materials. Nothing goes to waste here! I’m hoping to finish that before our first substantial harvest. And lastly, continuing to reap the rewards gardening provides us - mind, body and soul 💚

05/26/2023

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We have an honesty stand set up today with the last of our plants. Venmo/PayPal/cash

All tomato 🍅 plants $2!!

🌱 Mushroom Basket (sweet/uniquely pleated heirloom)
🌱Sart Roloise (sweet/fruity/tropical beefsteak type)
🌱 White Currant (sweet/creamy white/mini-cherry)
🌱 Pink Tiger (Ruby-pink/sweet/elongated 2” snacking size)
🌱Evil Olive (plum-size green tomato w/crunch!)
🌱Fiaschetto di Manduria (Italian heirloom paste tomato)

All Basil 🌿 plants $2!!!

🌱Siam Queen Thai (highly aromatic w/licorice notes)
🌱Genovese (peppery & mildly sweet)
🌱Blue Spice (sweet w/notes of citrus/cloves/vanilla)

Specialty hot peppers $4!!!

🌶️Death Spiral
🌶️Chocolate Trinidad Scorpion
🌶️Peach Bhut Jolokia
🌶️Buena Mulata

921 Vale Street in Bloomington
Open until 4pm

05/07/2023

We wanted to express our gratitude and give a heartfelt thanks to everyone who came to see us yesterday. You guys made our day. I most enjoyed connecting with fellow gardeners and hearing your stories. My heart is full. ❤️

Resting up today but I will share more tomorrow about the lovely people we met and the talented musician and artists we partnered with for the event. Also what Kara and Steve (and Penny!) will be up to this summer as Copper Penny Gardens 👩🏼‍🌾 👨‍🌾 🐕

With love,
Kara and Steve

05/01/2023

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04/26/2023

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04/24/2023

When creative people get together to plan something, it can only get better. Unanimous decision to add MORE for the day. Now featuring live music by local indie-folk artist, Oakris. https://oakris.com

I can’t think of a better way to spend a sunny Saturday in May; with the smell of fresh basil in the air, live music and art. 👏

04/22/2023

💭 Curious about our selection?

😩 Can’t make it to the sale?

🪴 Want the best selection?

👩🏼‍🌾 👨‍🌾 🐕 We’ve got you covered! Pre-orders now open on our website. Limited quantities of heirloom plants available for purchase before sale.

We are partnering with Neatly and Jan Brandt Gallery for our annual sale this year. Come by for tours & special pricing at Jan Brandt Gallery and see what Neatly is all about!

Details:
Saturday, May 6th from 9-2pm
613 Oglesby Ave in Normal, IL

04/21/2023

Neatly is hosting our plant 🌱 start sale and Jan Brandt Gallery, LLC. will be on site for open gallery hours with a special 20% off artwork. 🎨 🌱

04/10/2023

Mark your calendars! Our annual sale is near. 🌱

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Bloomington, IL
61701

Website

http://copperpennygardens.com/

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