August

We continue to work at both gardens and have been planting new seeds in places once inhabited by other plants. The kitchen staff at 108 St. visited E 111 St. a few weeks ago. We continue to bring our produce to the kitchen staff at 108 St. and they incorporate them into the meals served there. Natalie Brickajlik went to the Farmers Market at Union Square and bought two lavender plants and two mint plants for the garden at Morris Ave. This week we harvested:

Morris Ave. 8/20/14

Papalo- 1 bunch
Epazote- 1 bunch
Borage- 1 bunch
Baby yellow pear tomatoes- 3/4 lbs.
cherry tomatoes- 1 1/2 lbs.
cucumbers- 2 1/2 lbs.
arugula- 1/2 lb.
red Malabar spinach- 1/2 lb.
black krim heirloom tomatoes- 1/2 lb.
red Russian kale- 1 lb.
mustard greens- 1/2 lb.
shiso- 2 oz.

111 St. 8/24/14

Concord grapes- 1 1/2 lbs.
sunjewel melon- 1 1/2 lbs.
costata Romanesca zucchini- 3 lbs.
slicing cucumbers- 3 1/2 lbs.
Carmen peppers- 1/2 lb.
cherry tomatoes- 1/2 lb.
Butternut squash- 3 lbs.
acorn squash- 3/4 lbs.
dinosaur kale- 6 oz.
sorrel- 3 oz.
collards- 1/2 lbs.
red Russian kale- 3 lbs.

Finally, Natalie made pesto with olive oil, garlic, walnuts, basil and kale. Goodbye

August 2014

We continue to maintain the farms by weeding, watering, planting and harvesting. Worker Johnny Blackmon was nominated for Tenant of the Year 2014. We are all so proud of him. Johnny is hard working and motivated so he is fun to work with. All plants are growing at the expected rate with the exception of the tomatoes which are taking a long time this season. Only a few tomatoes have turned red thus far in the season. Our gourds are doing well this season as we have harvested pumpkins, patty pan squashes, zucchini and butternut squashes.One day last week Dorothy made baked tomato chips.
This week we harvested:

E. 111 St. 8/11/14

Parsley- 1 bunch
Cucumbers- 7 1/2 lbs.
Eggplant- 1/2 lb.
Zucchini- 8 1/2 lbs.
Radish-  1 lb.
Patty Pan Squash- 5 1/2 lb.
Curly Kale- 1/2 lb.
Oak leaf Lettuce- 1/2 lb.
Collard Greens- 1 3/4 lbs.
Dinosaur Kale- 1/2 lb.
Red Russian Kale- 5 lbs.
Butternut Squash- 3 1/4 lbs.

Morris Ave. 8/13/14

Cucumbers- 1 1/2 lbs.
Red Russian Kale- 1/2 lb.
Collard Greens- 1 1/4 lbs.
Basil- 2 oz.
Red Malabar Spinach- 1 lb.
Yellow pear tomato- 1 oz.
Cherry tomato- 1 1 /2 lbs.
Arugula- 1 lb.
Sage- 1 lb.

111 St. 8/18/14

Collards- 1 lb.
Red Russian kale- 5 lbs.
Dinosaur kale- 1/2 lb.
Patty Pan Squash- 5 1/2 lbs.
Carmen Sweet peppers- 1/2 lb.
Concord grapes- 1 bunch
Thyme- 1 bunch
Flat leaf parsley- 1 bunch
Cherry tomato- 1/2 lb.

Also, Natalie has been making fruit smoothies mixed with vegetables weekly and they have been delicious. Goodbye.

August

We continue to work at both gardens. We are weeding and watering daily to keep the gardens productive. We cleaned out the greenhouse and sprayed a fish and kelp fertilizer on the base and root of all the plants in the garden. We continue to harvest and anticipate a visit from Sydell and the kitchen workers next week at one of the garden sites. Both gardens are growing nicely and our famous tomatoes should be ready to begin harvesting later this month and definitely next month. This week we harvested:

Morris Ave. 7/30/14

Pumpkin-14 lbs.
Red Russian kale- 1/2 lb.
Baby collards- 1/2 lb.
Shiso- 1/2 lb.
Red Malabar Spinach- 1 lb.
Cucumber- 3 lbs.
Basil- 1/2 lb.
Epazote- 1 bunch
Papalo- 1 bunch
Borage- 1 bunch
Sorrel- 1 bunch

Morris Ave. 8/6/14

Borage-1 bunch
Cucumbers- 7 1/4 lbs.
Red Russian Kale- 1/2 lb.
Sage- 1 bunch
Shiso- 1/4 lb.
Basil- 1/2 lb.
Papalo- 1 bunch
Pepper- 1 small bell pepper
Oregano- 1 bunch
Thyme- 1 bunch
Red Malabar Spinach- 1 3/4 lbs.
Baby Collard Greens- 1 3/4 lbs.
4 okra

So, as you can see the gardens are producing vegetables. See you next week.