Community Garden

	TUCKAHOE COMMUNITY GARDEN UPDATE *September 21, 2011* *Summer transitions to Fall, but there is plenty going on in our garden!* Hurricane Irene gave us a glancing blow, and did little to no damage!!! Each day it seems the garden produces a little something: pole beans, raspberries, basil, carrots, eggplant, and parsley are being harvested and utilized in our lunch program for students and staff. It looks like these will be growing for a couple more weeks. Tomatillo’s should be ready soon, and will be used to make fresh salsa! There are plenty of carrots I planted, which will be picked over the next month or so. Potatoes will be dug up and featured the week of October 10th thru the 15th, which is National School Lunch Week. Bok Choi cabbage is doing great, and I’ll sauté that up with a little fresh ginger and sesame oil. I planted another crop of snow peas, and they might be ready in October. A few red beets and some spinach have appeared and look to be harvested later in the season. I let cilantro go to seed, and will use this as coriander in my cooking. I also have 20 pounds of onions I dug up, which I’m using for various meals. Exiting news is on the horizon: Evan Scheuch, a recent graduate is completing his Eagle Scout project by constructing and donating six 4 ft x 8 ft “cold frames”. These act as mini greenhouses, which will allow us to grow certain lettuces, micro-greens, and other hardy vegetables over the winter! Thank You so much Evan. Stay posted for more fall updates. Matt Doris