January 25, 2012

2012 February Build Day!

Who: Intel DuPont Community Garden
What: Construction of raised vegetable beds, cleaning out of winter-weeds in current beds, top-dress soil from compost piles.
When: Saturday, February 18th 2012 – from 0900 to 1200.
Where: 2800 Center Drive, DuPont WA 98327
Why: IDCG supports local foodbanks by growing organic healthy food. In 2011 we harvested 4,700 pounds of produce, which 4,200 was donated to foodbanks in Lakewood, Steilacoom and Olympia.

For the service members: Last year one JBLM service member earned their Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal by working in the garden on build days, weeding and growing produce for the community. Your hours of service can be recorded and submitted to your chain of command for the same purpose.


For teenagers who need community service hours for graduation, this is a great opportunity to earn some hours. There will be more opportunities in the future for weeding and building. Contact the email below for details.

For attendance please bring: your tools such as wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, and battery-powered driver-drills.

RSVP to IDCG.volunteercoordinator@live.com. More volunteer opportunities in the future!

You too can help feed the community!



January 24, 2012

Feedback From the Foodbank

Focus on the Goal
Feedback From the Food Bank


When growing food for others, consider the following when planning your 2012 crops.

Very Popular:
  • Tomatoes - will take all that can be grown.
  • Cabbage - good but smaller is better.
  • Potatoes - reds only
  • Carrots - very popular
  • Peppers - bells are especially popular
  • Onion - both yellow and red
  • Broccoli - do more, popular and continuous
  • Corn - very popular

 Do More:
  • Cilantro
  • Shallots
  • Basil
  • Chives
  • Raspberries
  • Cucumber
  • Cauliflower
  • Sugar Snap Peas
  • Strawberries
  • Spinach 
 
Feedback Foods:
  • Kale - do all Italian variety, not Russian
  • Greenbeans - do less, the food bank gets plenty from other sources
  • Zucchini - harvest smaller, do less
  • Squash - pick small

Unpopular - Do less:
  • Okra - not popular
  • Rutabaga - not popular
  • Beets - not popular
  • Turnips - not popular
  • Dry Beans - NO