There’s no grass growing under the feet of the West Village Community Garden growers.
Saturday (July 29) was yet another work bee at the 325 Lewis Drive organic facility. They have the group events every Wednesday and Saturday to stay ahead of weeds, take care of maintenance, and deal with whatever the weather and plantlife presents as the growing season progresses. One of the main activities this day was thinning out the strawberry plants which also collects runners for next year’s crop.
In a past conversation with The Observer, organization member Maureen Trotter said, “Apparently, the price of groceries, of vegetables especially, are getting quite high, so it’s a really good way for people to figure out how to be a little more food self-sufficient and learn to grow some basic vegetables. There are all kinds of benefits of a community garden, for sure. It’s a nice spot to look at, it attracts birds, and it’s a way to get involved with people in your community, it’s a way to eat better and a way to learn new skills.”
This is the tenth year of operation for the cooperative and publicly inclusive garden.
Anyone interested is invited to come to the garden and learn more. The next work bee is Aug. 2 from 9-11 a.m. For information in advance, look up the West Village Community Garden Quesnel page on Facebook.
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