The sun bright, the breeze mellow, the food good, the bananas ripe and lots of activities for kids and adults. (185+ folks and 35 volunteers- yay!) Check out our pictures on Flickr (click on slideshow below- maximize and play) Thanks to all who came out we will see you all next time!
It’s October at the garden, so here’s a little decorating scene from one of our locals (don’t worry, they aren’t in the main area of the garden!) Our big event is Saturday October 23rd, if you would like to help get ready we can use help this Saturday morning (October the 16th) and during the …
Check out our video on the new food pantry plots. Videos will become a part of keeping you updated on the things at Fruitful Field! Building Food Pantry Plots – October 2010
The Fruitful Field (formerly Parkway-Tedder Community Garden) celebrates a new season! Join us for tours, food, demonstrations, information, music, activities for kids … And a Pig Roast! Saturday Oct. 23, 9 AM-1PM. 100 NE 44th St., Deerfield Beach. Click here for further information
Hi Fruitful Mob, cool weather is happening (or breezy weather at least) and the days are getting shorter. This means winter will soon be here and high season for planting vegetables! Not only that but we are having our big “Fall Celebration” Saturday October 23 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. Workday: So to get …
Collards, Haitian Spinach, Eggplant, Lemon Grass, Persian Lime Figs, Bananas, Papaya, Sweet Potato, Basil Moujean Tea, African Okra, Lagos Spinach, Beans
On a tropical Saturday morning Episcopal clergy, laity, and a few others stopped by the garden for one of our immersive workshop experiences. The workshop began, of course, with a tour of the 6 acres. We meandered through individual plots, a citrus forest, a food forest, Food pantry plots and an area planted in South …
September Workshop: Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida Read More »
Hi Folks, We will meet this Monday Sept 13th at 7:00 pm at Parkway UMC to plan and get ready for the Fall Celebration! Save the date now for Saturday October 23rd. It will be a great time of food, gardening demonstrations, games, tours and so much more! Plan now on attending! Meanwhile, bring your creative …
Garden Committee Planning Meeting Monday Sep 13th Read More »
This last Saturday morning Miguel was up to his Permaculture tricks once again. Alongside his trusty assistant Moses, they built a compost pile in the configuration of a doughnut – not a compost circle! The objective of the Doughnut compost pile is to maximize the volume of the compost pile whilst aiding airflow through the …
Getting a Food pantry plot ready to plant. Clearing up an untended plot. Saturday was a great day for Fruitful projects, despite the blazing heat we finished up irrigation details, cleared several plots for fall planting, cut down more invasives and continued our natural trail and path building. Between bouts of work the shade and …
