Wendy Johnson is a star and our garden begins

What an unbelievable week it has been. First we had our dig on the weekend and it was tremendous. Many of the children were present and digging side by side with their parents and teachers. Luckily everyone was willing to dig using their backs instead of machines so it was a beautiful community effort. Though I think the crabgrass is not through with us yet. Speaking of community we had several people from the neighborhood stop by to see what the fuss was about and were excited to hear about the project. We have 18 plots ready for cover crop and some lettuce plants if we can get them. Next up we will meet and review the best composting method and name the garden.

Now, to Wendy Johnson. We had a delicious luncheon outside of CCS near the garden with Wendy to discuss her involvement with Alice Waters' Edible Schoolyard, The Green Gulch Garden, Prince Charles and her new must have book Gardening At the Dragon's Gate.
It was a gorgeous potluck provided by the director, parents and board members of the school including some people just enthusiastic to hear Wendy.

As much as I enjoyed meeting Helen Thayer when I hosted her at Joseph-Beth, I have a new love with Wendy Johnson. These powerful women are reminders that the earth is a strong teacher and we are certainly a part of it. Wendy loved the site and was very clear on how we need to get moving on this. She gave us a much needed boost with reassurance and blasted through any ideas of anything needing to be just so. She is a fierce teacher and has taken her sitting meditation beyond the walls of a center and placed it firmly into the soil of the earth. This is what sustains us. So with all this flourish, let me remind you that we are feeding people. It is simple and we are moving forward. Say your prayers or mantras or polished manifestos over the earth because there are no walls in the garden.

Jamie