Spring is in the air and there is already lots of activity in the garden. The garlic, peas and spinach are coming along well, kale from last year is pickable, lettuces, onions, carrots and cabbage are up. The red raspberries have a new bed, layered with compost and manure (they should like that). It's hard to believe we got so much done in between rain storms.
The May meet-up, which will be at our Cleveland Hts. home is important, defining and looks to be very interesting. The theme is :The Whys and Hows of Yard Transformation from Four Perspectives: Bioretention, Permaculture, Creation of Native Habitat and Food Production.
The front downspout has been disconnected and sod may be taken up from defined areas by the meet-up. Our speakers will address design issues, what worked and what didn't, native plants and the creation of habitat for wildlife, keeping water on the property, creating edible landscape, permaculture principles in action and how they came to the decision to transform their yards.
This is really what Food Not Lawns is about and what I hope will be the kickoff to many yard transformations in the area.
Please join us on may 15th from 2-5ish p.m. At Mari's home. Please r.s.v.p. for directions.
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