Building community and training farmers to grow food where we live

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Pilot Program Plot Installation

Over the weekend, we finished almost all of the remaining plots we’ll use for the pilot program growing season. Here are some before and after pictures:

The front plot after the rock beds were removed

The front plot after the initial tilling

The completed front plot

Tilling the back plot

Adding compost to the back plot

After the compost was spread and mixed in

We’ll be back out there tonight digging rows in the back plot. Next weekend will be seed planting. Let us know if you’d like to help.

Reader Feedback

3 Responses to “Pilot Program Plot Installation”

  • kat says:

    Whoa! What army came out to help you?? That is amazing work, and the ground looks just like real country farmland. Great job Paige and worker-bees!
    kat

  • c peake says:

    I’d like to sample in some help soon (not too much in summer sun extreme roasting however)

  • Betty Saenz GREEN REALTOR says:

    HI Paige,

    Thanks for your help in teaching the Austin area about REAL FOOD. Super Size Me and Food Inc. are great primers. I love the smell of fresh, organic dirt and the sight of big healthy earth worms. Nothing like gettin’ down and dirty! LOL For anyone out North- I am happy to help you get started in organic gardening, green living and / or making your yard a wildlife habitat. Hopefully this Summer we’ll have rain and not so toasty temps.!

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