Next Workday August 17th
Stop and watch the rain! The Fruitful Field is taking a break this month; instead of this weekend, our next Volunteer Work Day will be Saturday August 17. See you in the Garden!
What’s growing in June?
Wondering what’s growing in our tropical South Florida garden right now? It’s really hot and humid so not the traditional vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers but we’ve got some great food- this week’s harvest includes a 25 lb bunch of bananas, a Canary melon, several Seminole pumpkins, and 4 lbs of Okra. All these …
Great work day on June 15th
Though it was a hot as a sauna our brave volunteer crews got lots done, putting in more plots for the fall as well planting sweet potatoes and digging. Thank you volunteers! For more pictures see this slideshow
Pineapple, yum!
Volunteers last Saturday got to sample this amazing garden pineapple! Official 3rd Saturday workday this Saturday, announcement coming soon.
A Season of Vegetables
by Mari Carl Duffer When I first arrived at The Fruitful Field in the middle of an August thunderstorm, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I had never grown vegetables in a tropical setting like South Florida, so I was intimidated to begin. Once I saw all the empty rows that had already been …
Garden Visit
Thanks to the group from the JARC Ability Garden Club for the great field trip and picnic today! Keep up the good work on your garden and come back to visit soon! Index
Saturday Visit from ECHO International interns
Great visit and mini-work-day with interns and staff from ECHO International this past Saturday! We learn with the best!
Spring Break Work visit by Atlanta High School Football Team
Great visit by the football team (30+ Students) from Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy, McDonough, GA. They helped make new planting areas, destroy invasive shrubs and build a keyhole garden area out of rocks. Thanks guys for taking time during a busy week to lend a helping hand!