2012 March Build Day!

In February we managed to get all of D-row dressed with compost and four beds constructed in A-row.  Let's finish our work, top-dress the beds and construct four more A-row beds!

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, March 24th 2012 – from 1300 to 1600.
Where: 2800 Center Drive, DuPont WA 98327
Why: IDCG supports local food banks by growing and donating organic produce. In 2011 we harvested 4,700 pounds of produce, which 4,200 was donated to food banks 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 here or to IDCG.volunteercoordinator@live.com. More volunteer opportunities in the future!

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Gardening in the PNW

The heart of the Intel DuPont Community Garden members never cease to amaze me.  Last Saturday morning was almost as bad as it could get with the weather.  It poured rain, the wind was blowing, and it was cold!  Nevertheless almost 30 people showed up to put together garden beds, clear debris, top-dress beds with compost and various other chores.  We worked hard and made jokes to keep it light while the rain came down.

That morning we were able to get four new beds constructed and ready for spring.  One student helping in the construction, from Lakes High Schools Earth Club, braved the weather in hopes to be educated in constructing a raised-bed-garden.  The Garden Club intends on using this education to create a proposal for their own raised-bed-garden located on school grounds.  It feels great to inspire young minds!

Despite the weather it was a great time with friends.  Thank you to all who came out.  Let's do it again soon. ;)

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!