Today was an absolutely beautiful day and we took full advantage of it!  Mike Murphy provided us with a crop-bed design and templates for seed planting.  With the help of DeeDee Edlund and Sandy Jenson, we planted raddishes, lettuce, carrots, peas, and beets.  Weather forecast for the next couple of days should provide for good germination moisture and heat. 

We also have begun to clean up the beds along the pedestrian path and have planted six "foamy bells", a hosta-like perennial that is a new hybrid and hopefully will tolerate the shade in that area.  Anyone with time and energy can continue to clean up the debris and leaves in the bed.  Feel free to add them to the compost bin near the rain barrels.  I would also like to contact Metro Transit or the city to see if they would provide a trash receptacle in that area to help minimize our cleanup work. 

The do.town documentary filming has begun so don't be surprised if you are working in the garden and suddenly there is a camera peeking in.  Allie Kopp, the videographer, will be routinely dropping by to see the progress and by this time next year, she and Blue Cross Blue Shield will have a new documentary about how communities are striving to provide healthy options to residents. 

EarthDay will be celebrated at House of Prayer on Sunday 4/29, with activities for all ages.  You are invited to attend 9:30 worship, followed by fellowship, food & sharing of gardening techniques.  Happy EarthDay will be sung with the kids and we'll enjoy some EarthDay cake & punch.  Kids will be planting take-home annuals and helping decorate the garden steps.  Perennial swap and door prizes of garden store gift cards & container gardens as well!  We will also be asking congregants that are close to try and ride bike to church on that day.  House of Prayer is conveniently located on the brand new Richfield bike lane that runs nearly the entire length of the city along 76th Street.  Hope you can join us. 

Already blooming with blessings!

Peace,
Kim