In a word, slowly! The constant rain and cool temps for the past several weeks have meant little planting. What we do have planted, however, is up out of the ground and off to the races!

What's Sprouting?

1. Onions
2. Radishes
3. Lettuce
4. Peas
5. Beets
6. Carrots

What's Next?

1. Potatoes
2. Broccoli
3. Cauliflower
4. Cabbage

And after Mother's Day?

EVERYTHING! Tomatoes, Peppers, Beans, Melons,...Oh, my!





We want to take time to thank the following volunteers for being ready to roll up their sleeves and go to work this summer!

Southminster Garden Volunteers:

Richard and Kristin Calvert; Steve, Cindy, and Kyle Urich; Gary and Michelle Straber; Julia Luebkeman; Gloria Beckley; Dennis and Sarah Pitts; Lori Green; Chris Myers; Sharon Davis; Greg, Beth and Grace Glover; Glenn and Fran Brower; Janet Ingle; Don and Cathy Shimer; and Phillip Hutchinson.

We also want to say thanks to the following people for their assistance:

Garden Contributions:

Labor and Expertise, Don and Cathy Shimer and Phil Hutchinson
Land and Seed, Bob Marlin
Push Hoe Cultivators, Bob Marlin
Seeder, Kevin Hulsman
Tiller, Bob Marlin
Tomato Plants, Phil Hutchinson
Tomato Stakes, Phil Hutchinson

Items on Our Wish List

1. small garden stakes for marking planted rows
2. temporary canopies or sun shades to cover our vegetable stand