Art Comes To The Garden

My wife Kim decided to do an art piece on top of the picnic table.
It looks beautiful. (and I am not saying that just cause she is my wife)

The Cover of African American Family Magazine August 2009 Edition

I DON'T agree that going green is a black thing. Going green is a human thing. Just keeping it real!!!!!

12th Annual Detroit Agriculture Network Tour - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5th

WE MADE THE ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR!!!!!!

12th Annual Detroit Agriculture Network Tour - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5th

As The Compost Turns

The Garden Resource Program's Compost Workgroup came out to turn our massive compost pile. Thanks to Meagen for setting this up. We got temperature readings of 160 degrees about three weeks ago and 140 degrees on monday.

The Garden Gets A Makeover

We painted the raised beds and chairs in the garden this past weekend.
I repainted the garden signs myself.
The flower beds even got a touch up.

GSCG Kids Corner

SPOTLIGHT KID OF THE WEEK:




Chris Smith

Age 11

5th Grader at A.L. Holmes Elementary

Has 2 brothers and 5 sisters

Likes to Flip

Favorite color is blue

Wants to be a Lawyer and then a Judge

When asked what he likes about the garden he says

Reading and Movie Night and watching the fruits and veggies grow.

Does not like cuccumbers

Mixing And Moving Compost

A video My wife shot of me today.The first voice you hear is my nine year old Steven and then My wife Kim. Next to me in the compost bin is my eight year old Antony and yapping is our new Daschund "Naria". We moved the small bins of compost to the big pile so we can make room for a couple additions to the garden.

A picture of my wife standing on top of the compost pile.