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Want to help a school garden?

8/31/2015

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We have numerous upcoming volunteer opportunities this September!
1) Help Lettuce Learn at Parkway Elementary transform their schoolyard into an edible landscape for learning!
WHAT: There will be weeding, saving bulbs and perennials to plant later, soil improvement, mulching and brainstorming about the possibility for a new foodscape/pollinator garden area. Bring some gloves, sturdy shoes, gardening tools if available and your thinking caps!
WHEN: Wed, Sep 9 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
WHERE: Parkway Elementary School, 160 Parkway School Drive, Boone, NC 28608
HOW:  Please email shannonbcarroll@outlook.com if you plan to be there.


2) Help Lead a Preschool garden lesson at the ASU Child Dev Center
WHAT: Help us lead a garden mini-lesson for 4-5 yr olds at the ASU Child Development Center learning garden 
  • We will use the first 30 minutes to prepare for the lesson.  
  • You will be in charge of one station with 3-5 children
  • We will provide everything you need to lead the lesson
  • Dress appropriately for a garden (sunscreen, water, clothes for getting dirty)
  • We welcome you to stay 30 minutes afterward to help with garden maintenance and beautification
WHEN: Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:30pm from now until Oct 29th (as long as it's not raining and temp is over 32*)
WHERE: ASU Child Dev Center, 538 Poplar Grove Rd, BooneHOW: Contact John Jackson at jacksonjm3@email.appstate.edu or simply SIGN UP TODAY.


3) Hardin Park Greenhouse Lovin'
WHEN: Saturday, Sep 5 (time TBD)WHERE: Hardin Park Greenhouse HOW: Contact Maggie Gartman at eatyourvegetables87@gmail.com 

Want to find out more about these opportunities? If you're not already part of our LettuceHelp! Network, sign up here.
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Kale and Collard Greens

8/18/2015

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Have you been wondering what to grow this upcoming Fall season? Leafy greens are often the best solution to your worries. They LOVE the cool weather.  Not only are kale and collard greens a favorite among us North Carolinians (and most southerners for that matter), they are also packed with tons of nutrients and can be prepared a variety of ways. We guarantee you won't get bored with the excess your kale and collards are producing!

Kale, often called the "Queen of Greens," is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. It grows best in well drained, fertile soil that is high in organic matter.  Kale can suffer a little bit of drought, but typically prefers plentiful and consistent moisture. For more information on growing, harvesting, purchasing, and preparing kale, visit the NC State Cooperative Extension webpage found here.

As for collard greens, these guys will grow in a loose bouquet. Although, like kale, they prefer to grow in well drained, fertile soil, they are a bit more flexible. Collards can also withstand a little frost and light light freezes. This makes them a great crop to grow here in the High Country. For more information on how to deal with your rapidly growing collards, visit the NC State Cooperative Extension webpage found here. 



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