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This morning was the weigh-in for the 2017 Giant Pumpkin Contest. Each spring we give special seeds to young members of our community which they can grow on in part of the Garden at Fritz. Unlike last year, the weather was glorious this October morning. After the warm and wet summer we have enjoyed, theContinue reading “2017 Pumpkin Contest Winner”

We have just received this letter from the West Island Assistance Fund Foodbank that receives vegetables from the Garden:   Dear Sirs,   On behalf of the West Island Assistance Fund we thank you for your donation of fresh vegetables.   We are grateful for your interest in our work. With donations such as yours,Continue reading “Appreciation”

The 2017 harvest continues apace – lots of fresh food boxes going to the food banks we serve.

The harvest we are gathering at the Fritz Garden this summer is simply wonderful. We have been gathering boxes and boxes of beans, cucumbers, celery, aubergines, beets, cilantro, zucchini/courgettes etc and our expansive rows of tomatoes are starting to ripen. All of this goes to local food banks and is gathered and distributed by ourContinue reading “Wonderful Harvest (and tiny visitors)”

This morning, our volunteer gardeners picked the first crop of vegetables of the year … at this stage mostly beans and beets. They are now on their way to one of the local food banks.

The cooler than usual and moist weather we are enjoying this year is making the crops in the garden grow really well this year – everything is green and lush and we look forward to having a good harvest in the weeks ahead. The food banks and meals-on-wheels groups that we supply should be pleasedContinue reading “Signs of a Wonderful Season”

The new information sign has been erected and (almost) all the vegetables are planted … next work party is on Saturday 24 June from 9-11am. Please come and help.

The garden is looking good – all the row covers and irrigation lines are in place and most of the crops have been planted … including the children’s entries for the annual pumpkin contest. BUT there are still things to do and crops to be planted so if you can come to the garden betweenContinue reading “The Garden is Under Way”

Preparing the garden and planting is well under way … around 150 tomato plants plus aubergines, onions etc went in on Saturday. Please come and lend an hour to the garden on Wednesday between 4-6pm and next Saturday from 9-11am