Jehnifer's Theories

This is an extremely important day for Poly Gardens out at ASU Polytechnic. =) We broke ground! (If you don't count the removal of the swing set first which happened awhile ago.) This lot transformation has been in the works for a year and we finally commenced the initial leveling. Next comes blue staking, then my guys will trench and install all the major irrigation plumbing necessary for this community garden to be a success! Then, finally, we ALL roll up our sleeves and get down and dirty with starting the garden! Please, by all means, come on out and join us! The weather will be absolutely perfect for this kind of work! We will host eight 20' x 25' plots for staff, students and community members to utilize and enjoy. We already have an on-site composting system in place, a tool shed for storage and I just received the beautiful architecture plan for a self-sustaining shade structure and water harvesting system that (with fingers crossed) we will obtain the funding to carry out! I am so unbelievably excited! But I must stay focused. There is still A TON of work ahead with organizing the fencing plan, procuring the rest of the materials needed and planning a successful work party/orientation for all the members!

Thanks to all the helpful permaculture members who have lent a helping hand or provided sound advice! You all rock!
And I am definitely not leaving out the awesome ASU employees who have very quite possibly laid their butts on the line in order to contribute to the project thus far. Could not have done it without you! =)

Moving forward.... and, back to WORK!