Vassar Experimental Garden

1. Make some plans

2. Find some friends

3. Build it

4. Dig some holes

5. Put the arbor in the holes

6. Have fun with your friends in the arbor!!

It might look like this….

and then when spring  comes around you can plant grapes for everyone to enjoy!

The final product:

The Vassar Experimental Garden is getting off to a wonderful start this fall!

So far, we have:

• Weeded every nook and cranny of the garden
• Planted seeds for season extension
• Installed cold frames and hoop houses
• Labeled the beds with adorable signs
• Constructed a new compost receptacle
• Organized and cleaned our tool shed
• And of course, harvested a delicious bounty of herbs, butternut squash, bell peppers, eggplant and tomatillos.

Whew!

Remember–everyone in the Vassar community is invited  and encouraged to help out!

We work in the garden every Saturday from 2-5 PM. VEG is located in the round grassy patch of the THs. Hope to see some new faces there!

Great turnout for a very productive workday. VEG alum and previous leader Logan Nelson graced us with his presence--what a treat!

Signs in the making.

Monica installs one of our brand new hand made signs. These will make harvesting from the garden a piece of cake for students living in the THs.

Look what's hiding under a row cover...swiss chard! Hardy and healthy with the right season extending technique.

Addie, Maria and Graham weeding like nobody's business.

Cold frame in place and ready to plant. Group works together to make more compost bins. We'll have quality, nutrient rich soil in no time.

Thanks for the photos, Cat!