[deanwoodcitizens] Fwd: DPR Communal Farms Weekly Update: Bruschetta Workshop at Edgewood!!!
- From: Jimell Sanders <jlsande@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "deanwoodcitizens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <deanwoodcitizens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 23:18:45 +0000
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From: Singer, Joshua (DPR) <joshua.singer@xxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 5:37:19 PM
Subject: DPR Communal Farms Weekly Update: Bruschetta Workshop at Edgewood!!!
Hello all,
Hope everyone is well! Below is the available produce to give away, volunteer
opportunities, and requests this week at both DPR communal farms.
*** If you don't want to receive weekly updates or want to only receive updates
about when the produce giveaways start/stop please respond to this email ***
Thanks!
Available Produce This Week
Edgewood Rooftop Farm
* Crops ready
* Cool weather - Collards, kale, chard
* Warm weather - Tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, summer squash, basil,
cucumbers, basil, string beans, perennial herbs, cut flowers
* Weekly produce giveaways every Tuesday 11-12pm
* Can self-harvest during open hours (Tuesday/Thursdays 10-1pm)
White Bean Bruschetta Workshop this Week!!!
During Veggie Giveaway (11-12pm)
Our basil is out of control at the Edgewood Rooftop farm. Join us to learn how
to make White Bean Bruschetta then take home ingredients to make your own.
Lederer Gardens
* Crops ready –
* Cool weather - collards, kale, chard
* Warm weather - Tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, okra, squash,
string beans, perennial herbs, cut flowers
* Weekly produce giveaways every Wednesday 11-12pm
* Can self-harvest during open hours (Monday/Wednesday 9-1pm)
Volunteer Schedule
Lederer Gardens Evening Hours
Sunday 7-9am
Thursdays 7-8:30pm
Michele has offered to host evening and weekend open hours at Lederer Gardens.
Email michele.coleman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx if you plan on coming out and to receive
any last second updates.
Monday – Lederer Gardens - 7-8:30 pm (We're doing a last second evening
planting to avoid heat)
* Due to the insane heat today we decided to wait to plant one of our fall
garden beds till tonight at 7-8:30pm. Join us if you can make it last second.
We have about a hundred Fall plants to get in the ground.
Tuesday - Edgewood - 10-2pm
* Harvesting for the 11-12pm weekly produce giveaway
* Garden maintenance (weeding, watering, thinning, bug squishing, pruning,
etc.)
Wednesday - Lederer - 9-1pm (starting early to beat heat and prepare for
veggie giveaway)
* Harvesting for the 11-12pm weekly produce giveaway
* Working on Fall garden beds
* Working on tomato trellises
* Garden maintenance (weeding, watering, thinning, bug squishing, pruning,
fertilizing, etc.)
Thursday – Edgewood - Self Work day
* I will be out of town this Thursday but anyone who wants to come to the
farm please email me for the combos and list of farm tasks. Thanks!!!
* Garden maintenance (weeding, watering, thinning, bug squishing, pruning,
fertilizing, etc.)
Weekly Request for Help
Need Help at Lederer Gardens Open Hours
We could use more help setting up the Wednesday veggie giveaway and prepping
our Fall gardens on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9-11am or Sunday 7-9am and
Thursdays 7-8:30pm
Check out the New Official Veggie Giveaway Flyer for Both Farms!
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DPR Communal Farms Locations
Lederer Gardens
Ward 7 - 4801 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE
Street parking on Nannie Helen Burroughs next to farm
Edgewood rooftop farm
Ward 5 - 300 Evarts St NE
street parking along Evarts st (South side) and Franklin st NE (North Side)
Find stairs inside park that lead to farm. Don’t need to go inside Rec center.
What to bring?
Please bring your own water, garden gloves if you have them, sun protection if
needed, and a mask.
Josh Singer
DC Parks and Rec (DPR) Community Garden Specialist
Joshua.singer@xxxxxx
(202) 262-2138
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