Are you ready for a nature retreat? We launched our property on Hipcamp. We have 4 tent sites, 1 RV site and 1 Glamping cottage for rent. You can click any of the links to book. We are excited to host campers on the land. All rentals go toward the operating expenses of the 501(c)(3). […]
August Update GROW Spanish Lake
Previous Next *|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Greetings Members August Update Please Come Harvest! Can you believe it’s already August? If you have any time to come harvest, please come by. We have tomatoes, ground cherries, peppers, long beans, pole beans and eggplant. The Okra is on the way and herbs are […]
Farm Tours
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Greetings Members July Update Come Harvest! It’s almost August and the produce is busting off the plants. If you have any time to come harvest, please come by. We have tomatoes, ground cherries, peppers, long beans, pole beans and eggplant. The Okra is on the way and […]
Elderberry in a Time of Change
A few months ago we decided to hack up our elderberry bush and make 74 new ones. We cut them off leaving 2 sets of nodes and stuck the branches in a mason jar with about an inch of water. Within weeks we started to see roots emerging. After another month we saw tiny buds […]
Why I Love to Garden
There are so many reasons I love to garden. Probably too many to list in this blog. I seem to discover a new bonus every day I’m out in nature, tending to the plants. My neighbor tells her dogs I’m out there talking to my plants when she sees me. It’s true, I do talk […]
GROW and Rustic Roots?
GROW Spanish Lake is a Gateway Greening member community garden on a sustainable farm in Spanish Lake. It was established in March 2019. This past year we have grown organic food for 30 + community members. The garden was built on a problem property that was condemned by the county in 2018.On the farm we […]
Why Community Garden?
Reasons to Join: ~ Camaraderie! Just about every gardener enjoys picking the season’s first pepper, watching a young tomato ripen, and plucking potatoes from the ground. ~ Community gardens create a sense of ownership and stewardship, while fostering community identity and spirit. Bonding over a season’s bounty can be very socially gratifying. ~ Having fresh […]
GROW Spanish Lake Garden
Members of the Spanish Lake Community have embarked upon a journey that we are very excited about. We would like to take this opportunity to tell you how our community garden began and what we hope to achieve.The story begins with a house on a lovely street in Spanish Lake. 11743 Eckert Lane boarders Larimore […]