Earth Gardens: Edible-Medicinal-Wild Habitats (Permaculture Network)

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Network-People Caring for the Earth, Sharing Knowledge, Creating Work-Exchanges & Event, Learning from the Earth, Studying Ecology, Bio-Dynamics, Indigenous Wisdom, Organic, Sustainable, & Permaculture methods & applying

Location: Cascadia Bioregion - Bellingham & Beyond
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Latest Activity: Jan 4

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Welcome Earth Garden Friends! . .New members enjoy listening in & reading our current discussions & comments.

Together we are working towards Ecological Restoration

and Local Nourishment In Our Community & Homes.

- * Creating Edible Forest Gardens * -

All are Invited to be a Community Volunteer at many of the home-garden work-groups & work-parties.

Earth Gardens...Network: People Caring for the Earth, Sharing Knowledge, Creating Work-Exchanges & Events; Learning from the Earth, Studying Ecology, Bio-Dynamics, Indigenous Wisdom, Organic, Sustainable, & Permaculture methods & applying this to our local communities.

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- See You in the Garden or Around the Fire Circle! . . . . . . (HK 12/13/10)

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Comment by dyana fiediga on April 15, 2010 at 8:02am: i just want to say that it is so lovely to see so many individuals wanting to be involved. i feel extremely lucky to have moved into a community that takes action! you all rock.

Comment by Juliet Thompson on April 15, 2010 at 2:06am: Another opportunity to work with youth is happening this weekend at the new Shuksan Middle school. I'm going to post the flyer here instead of providing the details.
Shuksan work party.pdf

Comment by Suki Aufhauser on April 15, 2010 at 1:19am: Heather/Kate...
Count me in as well. I'd love to help out...

Comment by Shannon Maris on April 14, 2010 at 1:48pm: Kate,
I'd love to post this request for help to Lummi garden on the Garden E-News. Would that be OK?? Let me know. thanks!

Comment by Beth Parker on April 14, 2010 at 11:49am: Hi Kate and Heather,
My husband Jim and I live on the res. We would just love to participate and get to know some of our neighbors. We're by no means experts, but can plant stuff and would be happy to pitch in with whatever is needed!

Comment by Heather K on April 14, 2010 at 11:27am: Kate, I would really enjoy meeting the youth and the garden space.
I think it would be possible to gather a few other gardeners/permaculturists and journey together out there. Maybe a doodle link to coordinate schedules. (Can you set that up?). Let the kids know that having a source of water is really helpful! Is this the land that Common Threads farm is helping out? Seems I've been hearing about a garden for the lummi youth. If you initiate a discussion on this site, then more ideas & details can be shared.
All-please let Kate or I know of your interest!

Comment by Kate Clark on April 14, 2010 at 11:14am: Hey all: A shout-out from the Lummi Nation. As a project for the Youth Builds leadership class, a group of Lummi Youth have been planning a community garden. They have been organizing, researching and have accomplished a lot. They have acquired volunteers, negotiated a 50/50 funding strategy with LSOC and have begun requesting donations of gardening supplies, tools and plants. The tribe has offered a piece of unused tribal land for the youths use.

They also asked me if I know someone who might come out and talk to the kids about how to get their garden started and offer some ideas to them. I would like to ask Brian at Inspiration but I know he is really busy. Any other permaculturists/experienced community gardens people who would like to do this?

Comment by David Pike on April 13, 2010 at 1:41am: Hey Luke,

Its hard to say exactly whats going on by your description, there are so many variables to starting seeds. A couple of tips I can think of: Seeds germinate much faster if they are given a little heat. try to put them in a place that might be 70 - 75 F or so until they germinate and then move them to the brightest window you have. Light is really important for healthy seedlings. Be careful not to over-water your seedlings. Let them almost dry out before you water them again. Don't get discouraged if they aren't growing like you want them to. It's just part of learning about growing plants. Observe them carefully and they will teach you something new. There are a lot of resources out there for gardening knowledge. Try a Google search on seed starting and read a few articles and it will greatly improve your success. Have fun.

Comment by Luke Swanson on April 12, 2010 at 2:54pm: Hi everyone! I started a bunch of seeds in old egg cartons, small pots, and such but only my broccali seems to be growing well.
any ideas as to what might be the problem with the rest? When starting seeds the ground should be fairly damp for a while right?
just a few questions. thanks!

Comment by Deanna Lloyd on April 5, 2010 at 9:25pm: I have a friend who has a lot of cottonwood limbs and I'm thinking about experimenting with them for hugelkultur. For some reason though I have this nagging in my brain that they might be voracious growers like willows and putting a whole bunch of freshly cut limbs in the ground followed by some compost might get me a bed of cottonwood rather than a nice garden bed. Anyone have any thoughts to dissipate my worry (or confirm it)? Thanks!