Day 4, 5

Wednesday night was volunteer night! We encourage the public to come help up prepare beds, plant, and sometimes harvest. The turn-out was smaller than I expected, but then again I had no idea what to expect. We had lots of help no less! Sugar snap-peas were harvested, beds were dug and fertilized with composted manure, and the educational garden received some love as well.

Working at night was a different experience. The weather was much hotter, muggier, and the mosquitoes were out. It's fair to say I'd rather wake up early and work at 7 a.m. than 7 p.m. hehe. The executive director, Susan, says everyone is hungry for something and I love that. On Wednesday night, you could see it. Conversations flourished and it was awesome. There were some great people there! If you are ever in the area, drop by Joe Jenkins Road on Wednesday nights from 6-8p.m. and give us a hand.

Today was much like last Thursday, however, we had many more hands to help. We harvested lettuce, spinach, kale, rhubarb, and herbs. We washed and bundled and loaded the truck full of the free food and made our way to the Share Market and Welcome Table. A cook at the kitchen and garden volunteer donated a book called Carrots Love Tomatoes. It's all about plant companionship and using it in our best interests to keep the soil fertile and pest-free. I started grazing through it while at the market and have already learned a number of things (1. potato bugs don't like horseradish, 2. cabbageworms don't like thyme, and almonds are in the rose family— who knew!)

Almost done with the first full week of internship, maybe tomorrow I'll be ready to reflect.