We were accompanied by a cameraman from the David Suzuki Foundation who was making a documentary on pollinator gardens.
Read moreThank you for supporting our Riley Park Farmers Market Donation Station!
We’re grateful for the community support and partnership with the Vancouver Farmers Market.
Read moreHarvest Tracking in the Garden
This is the 2nd year that we are tracking what we plant and harvest in the Riley Park Community Garden. At the end of each work party, gardeners weigh the produce and write on our sheets the type, variety and amount harvested. We are happy to say that as of August 21, 2022, we have harvested 51 produce types representing 140 produce varieties weighing 157kg. We have a very biodiverse garden. A big thank you to our volunteer who made the numbered bed signs so we know in which garden bed we grew the produce.
Transplanting plants and a bountiful summer harvest - Aug 28 Guided Work Party
Tons of beans, cucumbers, summer squash and tomatoes were harvested from the garden as well as blueberries, leafy greens and chives. A truly bountiful harvest today!
Read moreGuided Work Party - Aug 24th
Some of our fruit trees have canker! Oh no, this is a fungal infection that kills off the meristematic tissue (cambium) below the bark. Alex, will be going in and cutting those branches off. Don’t put them into your home compost bin, otherwise the canker will spread throughout your garden! City green bins should be okay as the city compost reaches a higher, more sterilizing temperature!
We also transplanted some more lettuce seedlings, hopefully these will get to a good size before winter. We also harvested some chard… remember to twist and pull at the bottom of the leaf to get the whole thing. This will promote more leaf growth at the top of the plant!
Beans, beans, beans, the more you harvest the more you get and this is certainly true for us!
There’s always a bunch of blueberries being harvested, kale, arugula, and lettuce as well.
Jan
