A couple Sundays back, Mimi and I were tending the garden, when suddenly a swarm of chattering buntings descended on the orchard, about a hundred small, round, dark grey birds in the flock. They roosted in the trees, scratched in the mulch for seeds, and had a drink and a splash in the bird bath. We watched them, transfixed, for 15 minutes or so. Then, as if on cue, they all flew off to the south. Mimi and I were incredulous at the spectacle we had just witnessed. Throop Learning Garden has gone from garden to habitat!
The kids that attended our first Throop Kids Program garden section planted seeds for our fall garden. We now have seedlings that will be ready to plant in the next few weeks. The kids have also been doing “vegetable treasure hunts” to identify and find different crops to harvest. Everybody enjoyed finding and picking pumpkins from our very own patch! The Throop Kids Program garden time takes place on the second Sunday of the month from 11:30 to noon. (The next will be on October 12.)
The 1,320 gallon rainwater catchment tank we ordered should arrive in the next few weeks! We have gutter adaptations in the works, and plans for deeper swales and extended French drains across the Del Mar yard. Unfortunately, this necessitates excavating our urbanite patio. We anticipate workshops and construction will take place in October. Thanks to all who helped with our crowd source grant!
My deepest gratitude for all the effort from so many hearts and hands to make TLG a vibrant community.
— January Nordman
Photo by January Nordman, Mimi with the harvest
The kids that attended our first Throop Kids Program garden section planted seeds for our fall garden. We now have seedlings that will be ready to plant in the next few weeks. The kids have also been doing “vegetable treasure hunts” to identify and find different crops to harvest. Everybody enjoyed finding and picking pumpkins from our very own patch! The Throop Kids Program garden time takes place on the second Sunday of the month from 11:30 to noon. (The next will be on October 12.)
The 1,320 gallon rainwater catchment tank we ordered should arrive in the next few weeks! We have gutter adaptations in the works, and plans for deeper swales and extended French drains across the Del Mar yard. Unfortunately, this necessitates excavating our urbanite patio. We anticipate workshops and construction will take place in October. Thanks to all who helped with our crowd source grant!
My deepest gratitude for all the effort from so many hearts and hands to make TLG a vibrant community.
— January Nordman
Photo by January Nordman, Mimi with the harvest
