Sunday, May 30, 2010

Whats Going On







It was a long hot week , but all the hard work in pays off . We had several folks stop by the LaSalle Square Garden , and harvest Greens , Lettuce , Peas & Strawberries .




We are having more people showing up to help out at the garden , and are about 2/3's of the way finished with planting . We had a neighbor bring by some heirloom corn and plant it .




There is a Geocache site at the garden now . Its been a great week of bringing people together to work , harvest , and share in the garden experience.




Things are growing all over the garden , and we should be harvesting healthy food to share through fall .




A great story from the Keller Park Unity Garden last week the Keller Park garden had one of the neighborhood kids delivering free food to the homes nearby . They Also put in another raised bed on Sat . More planting means more food to share . They just keep growing .




We stopped by the Homeless center garden , and its looking good . We helped harvest Radishes & Strawberries .

On Sunday the Southeast Side Salsa Unity Garden got off to a great start . As you may have guessed by the name this garden will feature salsa type plants



Now with 35 gardens on board with the Unity Gardens framework of sharing alot of people will be eating healthy food . Every garden is its own story , but all with a common goal


Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Plant Sale June 4th & 5th
















Unity Garden Plant Sale Fundraiser
What : potted plants , Tomato's , Peppers , Herbs, Perennials
Where : Junk Evolution
528 East Colfax
South Bend IN 46617
When : Friday June 4th 5pm to 8pm
Saturday June 5th 8am to 3pm

All plant proceeds go to The Unity Gardens .
The Unity Gardens provide food for those in need , and bring diverse people together to grow ,harvest , share , and eat healthy food . Each garden has two criteria . diverse people coming together to grow food , and a sharing component

Friday, May 21, 2010

Great Day







Started the Day with a little raking at the LaSalle academy Unity Garden . Then off to the LaSalle Square garden for Tomato planting . After Lunch we planted LaSalle Academy with the Kids , Next up PCM to pick up Tomato Plants , Then off to Southside Unity Garden for a little mowing , and Last off to Walmart to pick up some donated soil

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Stuff to Do

Volunteers Needed :
Manna House Unity Garden
2418 Delaware St
Every Monday 6pm to 8pm
Every Friday 8am to 10am
contact : Randy Perkins rlperk@juno.com

Southside Unity Garden
Corner of Dale & Calvert
This Wed 8am to 10am
Contact Brian bcherry1@gmail.com

PCM Unity Garden
1820 South Michigan St
Every Wed 12 noon to 2pm
Contact : Rick Urycki rickthesockman@sbcglobal.net

Northeast Neighborhood Unity Garden at South Bend Ave
741 South Bend Ave
Every Wed & Friday 5:30 pm
Every Sunday at 4:30 pm
Contact Jessica Velazquez jvelazqu@nd.edu


LaSalle Square Unity Garden
3701 Prast Blvd
Every Thursday 9am to 1pm
Every Sat 9am to 1pm
Contact Mitch mjyaciw@aol.com

Salvation Army Unity Garden
303 Chapin Blvd
Every Friday 9am
Contact Liz liz_kurtz@usc.salvationarmy.org


Keller Park Unity Garden
1001 W. Bryan St ( behind Keller Park Church )
Every Saturday at 9am
Contact : Meridith Eaton meaton@sbcsc.k12.in.us


Plant Sale :
In order to raise money to buy supplies for the Unity Gardens we are
having a Plant Sale
When : June 4th 5pm to 8pm
June 5th 8am to 3pm
Where: Junk Evolution
528 E. Colfax
South Bend

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Memorial Hospital Groundbreaking




The rain held off just long enough for us to plant a section of the new Unity Garden at Memorial Hospital . Memorial is the Unity Gardens biggest sponsor , and this year they are diving in head first . Joe Vasta is heading up the garden . The Garden will be planted , and tended by Hospital Volunteers . The food will be shared with employees & used to serve healthy meals at the Hospital




http://www.wndu.com/localnews/headlines/93617329.html

Special Day




It was a special day today . The Unity Gardens provides food for the hungry , but today was extra special because the Unity Garden at Logan Center will provide enjoy for the whole season for all the folks at Logan, and at harvest time they will donate the food to those in need . Thanks to Allyson Bevins for making it all happen

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

New Sign


Sign Goes up at 741 South Bend Ave