Plant a Smile at Pelion Outdoor Classroom!
Walmart member/shoppers do not have to scan receipts--collection is automatic at checkout. EVERY DIME ADDS UP! Download the Box Tops for Education app today to start raising garden funds.
Pelion is committed to both the share and gift economy. We will continue to provide many free learning opportunities and resources to neighbors, students and visitors. Our mission includes eco-literacy and stewardship. But there is always a struggle in maintaining what we can do with wanting to do more because the needs around us are so large. Pelion did a lot of fundraising the last two years because many parts of our decade+ old garden needed repair, replacing or upgrading. Thank you to those who donated funds or time. As we navigate the new fiscal landscape we hope you can join us in maintaining what we've built and helping those around us also achieve a quality of life that includes safe streets, accessible sidewalks, clean lots, welcoming butterflies, bright flowers, and cheerful greetings. Please seek new ways to be generous with your time, talents, skills or abundance. Offer before someone musters the courage to ask.
SOGGY SOGGY SOGGY Ms.Caesandra will switch up the task list a bit but we're still ON! Wear boots
We are very lucky to once again have access to the growing benches at the MLK Greenhouse before it closes for extensive renovations.
One thing folks who've not yet grown their own food don't realize yet is the SCALE required to feed more than your tummy, or your family, or a school. Pelion can grow more food with more helpers and funding. We cannot grow enough to feed 1,000+ students a lunch--or even part of a lunch. The 200 students who visit us weekly pretty much clear out whatever might be ripe that week. Want to see an urban farm that has the scale to feed many more people? Check out Groundwork Market Garden. More food also means more help is needed. They're offering a great opportunity to exchange fresh nutrition for your labor!
We are excited to join the event but even MORE excited to have a PLACE TO BRING BATTERIES FOR RECYCLING???!!
This winter, Ms.Caesandra is enrolled in the Community Garden Leadership Certification. Could you help her with one piece of homework? What core agreement or rules do you think would make Pelion successful this growing season? "For this assignment, create two items that you would propose to your garden that should be included as core shared agreements. Also, create 2 rules of engagement that you would propose to include in your garden's bylaws or future gardener agreements. Invite other garden members to be part of this process and seek their feedback or contribution as you complete this assignment." Example: "All gardeners must contribute at least two hours per month to communal tasks, such as weeding, composting, or maintaining shared spaces, to ensure the garden remains a well-kept and welcoming environment for everyone."
HEEEEEYYYY! We received our first holiday tree donation--THANKS! Please keep'm coming. We need at least 15-20 trees if they're under 6' Ms.Caesandra won't be in BFLO for January to go around and collect any so if you have a little truck and some time to scout, we'd really appreciate it. Set them on any of the covered beds or pile them in the 3 Sisters Island.
Very small BUT CHEERFUL crowd. Let us know if you want us to keep doing this event. We love it and believe it’s a great social experience (and it wasn’t as cold as last year) but if there’s no interest… In the first years we also tried to add caroling.