tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19851333092900407402024-03-13T15:21:03.255-07:00Livermore Fourth Street Community GardenAsbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-32398276924698935362020-02-16T19:47:00.000-08:002020-02-16T19:48:41.634-08:00<h2>
Lots of activity in the garden this spring. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uRr-n0QjWbY/XkoJsz-AUxI/AAAAAAAAALY/6khDwefVpmYA6sJr8taxfKYovUUetbqfwCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/IMG_0749.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rv1T4LsO3t8/XkoJ8cHdQqI/AAAAAAAAALk/m2a2S8AkFyUP1jSDRJGtW7YhAXChJzlkACK4BGAYYCw/s320/IMG_0747.JPG" width="320" /><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dXNRZdwqNbk/XkoJ8Y2sNjI/AAAAAAAAALo/PgpKhlLHyl4JVD2iWNbbmaDjdn96_TYMACK4BGAYYCw/s320/IMG_0749%2B2.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">We were able to get wood chips delivered free in order to practice weed suppression in the open spaces. The web-site "chip drop" sent us 2 truck loads from an arborist in Martinez. Now the chips need to be moved by wheel barrow to cover the ground. They do look great and should help with the weeds.</span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">We also are needing to rebuild some of the boxes and get rid of the weeds that came up early with the early rains. We will be having work days in March to get everything into shape for the summer. </span></span></div>
Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-74707843817549444192017-05-05T21:32:00.001-07:002017-05-05T21:32:08.022-07:00Busy Spring<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WYj1z0B8DsM/WQ1Qf_zHHnI/AAAAAAAAAIo/4jYPAYOhe3MI7sY9Kzm2Dmw59duELBTYACK4B/s1600/IMG_20170505_113907.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WYj1z0B8DsM/WQ1Qf_zHHnI/AAAAAAAAAIo/4jYPAYOhe3MI7sY9Kzm2Dmw59duELBTYACK4B/s320/IMG_20170505_113907.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
After a very wet winter, we are now hard at work in the garden. <br />
All of the boxes are being used this year, and most have their<br />
summer plants in. After a week of unseasonably warm<br />
weather, the plants have jumped out of the ground. Now<br />
that it is a little cooler, the plants can catch their breath and<br />
settle in a bit. All of the boxes are more productive than they<br />
were in the past as we have add compost and become more used to<br />
container gardening. We are looking forward to another<br />
bumper crop year.Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-60765244258922105282015-03-14T17:41:00.000-07:002015-03-14T17:41:58.445-07:00Spring Work Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been warm this spring and everyone is ready to get their gardens started. Several of us gathered to clean out boxes, pick up trash, and chop up debris to get the compost going. We had a very good turn-out, so got a lot accomplished. There are several new people in the garden, so it was nice to get to meet them. Because we have had so little rain again this year, it is hard to get the clippings to compost on their own, but we will try to get some made. Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-4506186597465763742015-02-17T21:10:00.000-08:002015-02-17T21:10:53.949-08:00Early Spring in the GardenAll this warm weather has gotten us thinking about starting seeds, checking out plants, and planning for our summer gardens. That means it's time to prepare our beds for spring planting. We have already been cleaning out our boxes from our fall and winter gardens and trying to check the weeds before they can get a start.<br />
Those of us who planted winter gardens has wonderful success. We got some really good rain in December, and also got 1 1/2 inches a week or so ago, but would certainly like to see more. All that rain soaks deeply into the soil in our boxes so that new plants will have moisture deep down at their roots. Those who have artichokes are seeing them flourish in this weather. <br />
Now is a good time to plant peas, such as sugar snap and pea pods for stir fry. Its also a good time to get lettuce going, as well as carrots, beets, and of course spinach and chard. I hope to get out this weekend to get my early spring veggies started.Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-91157427067027823162014-05-04T15:47:00.001-07:002014-05-04T15:47:51.722-07:00Now that the weather has warmed up, everyone is getting their summer gardens started. It is great to see all the new plantings in place. Since we may be facing water restrictions this summer, we will be doing everything we can to conserve water. That means getting the drip watering systems in place, using mulch to cut down on evaporation, and watering in the cool of the day. If anyone has any other suggestions for water conservation, we would like to hear about them. Please leave a comment for us.Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-70225031653949945522014-02-27T20:02:00.001-08:002014-02-27T20:02:33.960-08:00Even though it's raining, (thank goodness) we will soon be planting our spring/summer gardens. <br />
The winter gardens are looking very healthy, but new planting work is just around the corner.<br />
Our spring work day is scheduled for March 29th, starting at 9 a.m. We will be weeding, neatening things up, and getting the area ready for spring. Hope everyone will come out to lend a hand and help us finish early.<br />
Also, fees for the year are due. It really is a help if we get the money collected early to pay for the insurance and other items.<br />
Looking forward to another successful year. Happy gardening!Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-90700183724985821462013-03-02T17:47:00.000-08:002013-03-02T17:47:09.524-08:00Spring WorkdayIt's already looking like spring and everyone is getting ready to start a new year in the garden.<br />
Those who have winter gardens have been enjoying vegetables all winter, including Swiss Chard, Kale, delicious carrots, and peas. Those gardens are still producing well. After 2 months of no rain, we are hoping to get some this week. That should give the winter gardens a big boost.<br />
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Our first workday is scheduled for Saturday, March 16th, 10:00 until noon. Lunch will be provided. We hope to get some weeds pulled and generally neaten things up. We also need to do some work on getting the compost bins set up so they function well. Each year we seem to be having more success with our produce. We look forward to another good year.<br />
Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-74001152131042014302012-04-04T14:25:00.002-07:002012-04-04T14:53:28.226-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xvwBF4cUmio/T3zCxTtx6nI/AAAAAAAAAFg/snpjqGNL8VQ/s1600/IMG_0467.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xvwBF4cUmio/T3zCxTtx6nI/AAAAAAAAAFg/snpjqGNL8VQ/s200/IMG_0467.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727666978470095474" /></a><br />Spring gardening again<div>Our winter gardens were quite successful. There are peas, fava beans, onions, lettuce, and lots of other veggies being harvested. Lots of cleaning up, clearing boxes, and preparing for spring planting is going on too. Some new planting has begun as well. Strawberries and other early crops are going in. It is great to be out in the garden again.</div><div><div><br /></div></div>Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-23918018908528482462011-08-22T15:36:00.000-07:002011-08-22T15:45:02.111-07:00Upright Gardening<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CAqY9BeCT-c/TlLaS8dF8HI/AAAAAAAAAFY/it_tp9LrVX0/s1600/IMG_0354.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CAqY9BeCT-c/TlLaS8dF8HI/AAAAAAAAAFY/it_tp9LrVX0/s200/IMG_0354.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643813302049304690" /></a>We have been experimenting with all sorts of supports to grow our vegetables on. Because all of our gardening is done in raised beds, it is much more space effective to grow vertically rather than horizontally. The picture shows one example of a wooden trellis used to grow pumpkins. Other people have used wire fencing supports, plastic pipe supports, and tomato cages used for other vegetables, such as green beans. We have even grown melons on supports, using nylon stockings for slings to support the fruit when it got too big. This has been quite successful, and we will probably continue to experiment as our gardens grow, both in size and amount of food produced.Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-54341302486389690752011-04-05T08:10:00.000-07:002011-04-05T08:20:27.137-07:00Spring in the Garden<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUWDR0fv73w/TZsyTKvfATI/AAAAAAAAAFM/fQaQBPBWrkQ/s1600/IMG_0280.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUWDR0fv73w/TZsyTKvfATI/AAAAAAAAAFM/fQaQBPBWrkQ/s200/IMG_0280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592118667193024818" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The spring flowers have been amazing this year, along with early veggies such as peas, broccoli and leafy greens. We all are enjoying the garden produce.</div>Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-13441701532105011082011-04-04T17:04:00.000-07:002011-04-04T17:39:36.140-07:00Spring in the GardenSpring is here and many gardeners have started planting their vegetables for the summer. We are looking forward to a good growing season and a good harvest. <div>Many of us are using this time to amend our soil in the boxes. Those who did that for the winter had fantastic crops. We are also planning to offer space in community boxes for perennial plants and for crops to share with the food bank.</div><div>We got pipe installed around the perimeter of the garden with faucets at each corner. This should make it much easier to water the boxes. <div>It looks like earwigs may be a problem this year, so we are looking for organic ways to get rid of them. Any ideas would be welcome.</div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div>Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-87350259416292241652011-01-25T13:53:00.000-08:002011-01-25T14:09:33.179-08:00With this lovely weather we have been having lately, our thoughts turn to the spring and summer plantings. I would like to recommend a book that may be a help in planning your next season's garden. It is "Square Foot Gardening" by Mel Bartholomew. He gives a lot of good ideas for how to get the most out of a small space. He also has tips on what to plant, how to water, and soil improvement. <div>The seed catalogs have started arriving too, so we can dream about what to plant next. You may want to experiment with starting seeds and raising your own plants. It is possible to get much more variety when you order seeds and do your own starts.</div><div>It has also been suggested that we have a community box or two for growing perennials, like artichokes, strawberries, rhubarb, etc. That way we can replant our own boxes easily, and still have some of our perennial favorites. </div>Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-27691101912744656332010-12-05T14:33:00.000-08:002010-12-05T14:36:18.758-08:00Winter gardens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AhJOmE856xI/TPwTkkDJNeI/AAAAAAAAAE8/DnevhZOtYPc/s1600/IMG_0219.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AhJOmE856xI/TPwTkkDJNeI/AAAAAAAAAE8/DnevhZOtYPc/s320/IMG_0219.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547330359886689762" /></a>Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-33891734339340283082010-12-05T14:07:00.000-08:002010-12-05T14:25:19.361-08:00Winter gardens<div>The winter gardens are doing well. They survived the cold weather very well and are providing nice vegetables. All of the summer crops are gone now with only a few tomatoes hanging on dead vines. </div><div>One of our gardeners shares his recipe for a growing medium that seems to work very well. It is:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>After filling the box quite full, add:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>5 bags of steer manure</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>2 bags of Bumper Crop</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>2 cups of blood meal</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>1 1/2 cups of bone meal.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Dig in to mix well. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-8580767988731538152010-09-27T16:57:00.000-07:002010-10-05T19:55:23.810-07:00Fall GardensWe have several new gardeners who have built their boxes with recycled wood and planted their winter vegetables already. It's great to see the creativity that is going into the gardens. <div><br /></div><div>We are also glad to have a new tool shed to store things in when the rains come. If you need to find a tool you will probably find it in the shed.</div>Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-65310241512304223872010-08-29T11:40:00.000-07:002010-08-29T21:09:46.714-07:00New Recipe Site<img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 137px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 145px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/recipes.gif" />Hello fellow gardeners - We have added a section, actually a sister site, for recipes that can be prepared using produce from your garden. We will focus on posting recipes that have ingredients that are more easily grown in Livermore's climate so you can incorporate your garden's produce.<br /><br />How can you discover what's best to grow in Livermore? First, you can go to the Contra Costa Times "<a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/our-community-garden">Our Garden</a>" section to get useful information on what to plant and when (see the previous blog post). Also, you may know that Livermore is located in Sunset Magazine Climate Zone 14. Sunset has a site where you can quickly search for flowers and plants to grow: <a href="http://plantfinder.sunset.com/sunset/plant-home.jsp" target="_blank">Sunset Planter Finder site</a>. A list of vegetables that Sunset recommends for Zone 14 is <a href="http://plantfinder.sunset.com/sunset/findPlants.action?srch=&zone=14&type=19&x=46&y=17" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />Please visit the recipe site by going to <a href="http://4thstreetgarden-recipes.blogspot.com/">http://4thstreetgarden-recipes.blogspot.com/</a> There's a link from this site to the recipe site on the right side of the page, and a link from the recipe site back here, so hopefully it won't be hard to navigate between the two sites. Happy cooking!Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-90356531365475363882010-08-21T20:47:00.000-07:002010-08-29T14:54:25.535-07:00Getting Ready for Winter GardensIt is almost time to start the winter gardens, although this summer may feel like winter gardening already. There is a <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/home-garden/ci_15798185?source=rss">very good article </a>on what to plant in Saturday, Aug. 21, Contra Costa Times and Tri-Valley Herald. Every week the newspaper runs a column called "Our Garden", which has a lot of good information.<br /><br />They recommend starting with the cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc. plants first. Those plants are in the nurseries now in six-packs. You can pull out the beans and squash to make room for winter plants. In fact, today I cleared one box completely, added soil amendments, and planted seeds for several crops. Keep in mind that the sun will be pretty far south during the winter, so don't put you tallest plants on the south side of the box. Other good vegetables to plant in the fall include: carrots, radishes, beets, (all root vegetables) cilantro, parsley, chard, spinach, kale, some lettuces, and onions and garlic.<br /><br />It has felt like the soil we had for the summer was low on fertility. Soil is key to getting good crops. Home Depot has steer manure at $.97/bag. They also have bone meal and other amendments at good prices. Remember that root crops have different fertilizing requirements than leafy crops. They need less nitrogen and more phosphorus. Also, you are not growing for flowers when you grow root crops. Alden Lane has a good selection of cabbage, broccoli, etc.<br /><br />Please share with us what you find to be working and what you need help with.Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-87030387190903400422010-07-23T22:32:00.000-07:002010-07-24T08:52:11.940-07:00Garden Featured in the Press!The Fourth Street Community Garden was featured in <a href="http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_15569633?source=rss">Inside Bay Area</a>, <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15569633?nclick_check=1">Mercury News</a>, and <a href="http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_15569633">Contra Costa Times </a>on July 22. Here are some pictures that accompanied the article. Thanks to Alex and Gina for writing the press release.<br /><br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site571/2010/0722/20100722__evtx0722livgarden02~1_VIEWER.JPG" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Joanne Abey offers David Hysom a freshly picked strawberry from her raised bed plots at the Livermore Fourth Street Community Garden in Livermore, Calif. (Cindi Christie/Staff)<br /></span><br /><br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site571/2010/0722/20100722__evtx0722livgarden05~1_VIEWER.JPG" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Flowers grow in a corner of one of David Hysom's raised bed plots. (Cindi Christie/Staff)<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site571/2010/0722/20100722__evtx0722livgarden04~1_VIEWER.JPG" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Joanne Abey looks at her tomato plants at the Livermore Fourth Street Community Garden. Abey said the garden fosters a greater sense of community. (Cindi Christie/Staff)<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site571/2010/0722/20100722__evtx0722livgarden01~1_VIEWER.JPG" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">David Hysom invites fellow gardener Joanne Abey over to taste some herbs he is growing in his raised bed plot. (Cindi Christie/Staff) </span>Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-79092317970148723212010-07-05T16:27:00.000-07:002010-07-05T16:34:14.176-07:00Most planting done.Most of the gardeners have gotten their gardens planted and they are growing well. Our biggest challenge right now is adjusting the water. We are using a drip system only and are finding it is very difficult to get the right size dripper, the right configuration, and the correct length of time adjusted. Some of the boxes have water coming out from the bottom, so we can see they are being over-watered. We have gotten information on proper watering from the Rain-drip web site which is very helpful, but it is hard to be convinced that your plants are getting enough water when you can't see where the water is going. We are all working together to get this adjusted. If anyone has suggestions, please let us know.Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-31615722789463361902010-06-06T21:34:00.000-07:002010-08-29T14:47:43.807-07:00More Progress!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AhJOmE856xI/TAx3KPDrrnI/AAAAAAAAADU/pEJq8fZigXM/s1600/IMG_0036.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479885864327425650" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AhJOmE856xI/TAx3KPDrrnI/AAAAAAAAADU/pEJq8fZigXM/s320/IMG_0036.jpg" /></a> Our boxes got planted this week and we added several boxes to the garden. It is really interesting to see what is being planted. Almost everyone is planting tomatoes. There are quite a few peppers too. Some people are planting herbs, some flowers, and some strawberries.<br /><br />We are quite pleased with our watering system which is completely drip irrigation. This type of watering is new to some people, but all the gardeners are embracing it.<br /><br />One thing that is most surprising and gratifying is the way the garden is creating community in a new way for us. We are meeting and talking with people who have lived here for a few years but we never would have had an opportunity to get to know each other without the garden. It has created a focus and common purpose that we are all enjoying.Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-32777363419881192202010-05-23T22:55:00.000-07:002010-05-23T23:05:01.515-07:00Garden Progressing<img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 120px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AhJOmE856xI/S_oVPr3Ju3I/AAAAAAAAADE/xXUogksTi4g/s320/IMG_0027.jpg" />We've only been open for a week, but we have gotten materials delivered, 8 boxes built, the site marked out, and some planting begun. It's been a busy week, as well as being physically taxing.<br /><br />Lots of neighbors have stopped by to chat and offer encouragement. Things are going well and we hope to add to what has already been accomplished in the next week.<br /><br /><img style="WIDTH: 318px; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474711467466945490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AhJOmE856xI/S_oVEsof89I/AAAAAAAAAC8/OUoMCeyRans/s320/IMG_0024.jpg" />Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-56239229852192134322010-05-22T16:16:00.000-07:002010-05-22T16:23:47.571-07:00First Set of Planter Boxes!Last weekend, we "broke ground" and built the first couple planter boxes at the Fourth Street Community Garden.<br /><br />The planter boxes are each 4' wide by 8' long by 16" tall. Dirt and wood were delivered yesterday for construction and completion of more boxes. We're looking forward to planting starts this weekend and next.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AhJOmE856xI/S_hm_RAdS6I/AAAAAAAAACk/bVg50XbFZRI/s1600/boxes.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474238584151952290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AhJOmE856xI/S_hm_RAdS6I/AAAAAAAAACk/bVg50XbFZRI/s320/boxes.jpg" /></a>Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-40805473208125383312010-05-15T15:13:00.001-07:002010-05-20T19:52:46.474-07:00Garden Open.<img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; WIDTH: 110px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 110px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.wikihow.com/images/3/3e/Tomato_plant.JPG" />Everything has finally been taken care of and the garden opened on May 15, 2010. We got the keys on May 14th. We began building the raised beds and put up the sign today. Several people stopped by to talk about the garden while we were working. We hope to be ready to plant by June 1st. Fortunately, it has been a cool spring so it's still not to late to get the garden in.Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-64749764540278055572010-04-19T00:08:00.000-07:002010-04-21T22:00:57.511-07:00Welcome!<img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 0px 0px; WIDTH: 111px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 111px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://images.homemadesimple.com/en_CA/nonbranded/outsidepleasure/images/apr05_vegetables_image1.jpg" />Hello, and Welcome to the Livermore Fourth Street Community Garden blog!<br /><br />We are excited to announce that we are creating a new community garden in Livermore, California. We have been working for almost a year to transform a vacant lot on 4th Street into a garden and open space for the neighborhood. With lots of hard work and persistence, our vision to establish a space for local gardeners to grow healthy, organic food is coming to fruition.<br /><br />The Livermore Fourth Street Community Garden is located on north side of 4th Street, west of Inman Street. We still have a bit of work to do to complete the design and build-out of the garden, and we will need community volunteer labor to accomplish it all.<br /><br />We are proud of Livermore and proud of this project. We look forward to developing this community garden with your help!Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985133309290040740.post-23939101338348734262010-04-19T00:01:00.001-07:002010-04-21T22:00:29.111-07:00Where is the 4th Street Community Garden?<strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#006600;">Location</span></strong><br />The Livermore Fourth Street Community Garden is located on the north side of 4th Street, west of Inman Street, across from Livermore High School in Livermore, California.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#006600;">Map</span></strong><br /><br />Click map for directions<br /><a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2994+4th+st,+livermore,+ca&sll=37.683973,-121.761577&sspn=0.002696,0.005659&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=2994+4th+St,+Livermore,+Alameda,+California+94550&t=h&ll=37.68388,-121.761732&spn=0.002696,0.005659&z=18" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 410px; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462411603586870898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AhJOmE856xI/S85iaZDEbnI/AAAAAAAAABw/kTFxukBg6JU/s320/map.PNG" /></a>Asbury Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00281928185117498035noreply@blogger.com0