- Harvest - Week of Aug. 15, 2018
- More Eggplant
- Bush Beans
August 15, 2018
The harvest is in full swing, collecting over 100 lbs of produce this week! We harvested onions, peppers, beans, and eggplant. Just look at the size of those eggplants! I foresee a bumper crop ahead.
Speaking of exceptional growth - I thought the sunflower seed package said maximum height of 6-feet. I’d like to know what their definition of a "foot" is, because some of our sunflower plants must be 10-feet tall! Plant genetics is fascinating. One year, we planted cantaloupe along side butternut squash. We did this to sweeten the butternuts, but instead we got melons with a smooth skin and round butternuts.
Upcoming events The Bellevue Hospital's Community Garden is invovled in include the Committee to Grow Bellevue Farmer’s Market happening every Thursday at Central Park in Bellevue. We will have a tent display featuring the following topics:
8/16/18 - "Cooking to delay Heart Disease." TBH employee Julie Jarrett will be demonstrating Green Beans with Walnuts.
8/23/18 - "Cooking for Diabetes Management." I will be demonstrating Cold Vegetable Pizzas using Peppers and English Muffins.
8/30/18 - "Cooking to delay the onset of cancer." I will be demonstrating a Chard with Parmesan Cheese recipe.
All of these demos are to bring an awareness of the value of fresh grown vegetables to our lifestyles. If you are interested in helping out with the garden, contact me at 419.484.5421.
Patti