The Colors of Our Garden

And who said growing veg was just for food?  Spotted a lot of beautiful veggies and flowers in our garden last week. 

Recipes for our Newly-Harvested Veggies

Finally summer is here and we're actually beginning to harvest from our community garden! 

Here's a great recipe via Puget Sound Fresh from The Northwest Vegetarian Cookbook by Debra Daniels-Zeller:

Grilled Zucchini with Lemon-Garlic Butter

• 8 medium zucchini (about 8 inches long), ends removed and cut in half lengthwise. You can also use any variety of summer squash for this recipe.
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

1. Preheat a grill. Score the zucchini halves with a sharp knife, making diagonal cuts about 1/4 inch deep at 1-inch intervals all the way down.

2. Combine the butter with the lemon juice, zest, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and salt. Brush the zucchini halves with the mixture, and then grill them until the sides become charred, 10 to 12 minutes.

3. Sprinkle the zucchini with the Parmesan cheese if desired, close the lid of the barbecue, and heat until the cheese softens, about 1 minute.

Serves 6 to 8

Any fresh veg recipes you'd like to share with fellow gardeners?

Crop Sharing

Crop Sharing Program
Tuesday, July 13
5:30-6:30 pm
Oak Harbor City Hall

Do you have a glut of garden produce?  Are you wondering what you’re going to do with it all?  Cary Peterson, community gardener and coordinator of Bayview’s Good Cheer Food Bank Community Garden, will make a presentation on growing food for the hungry.  She’ll note efforts all over Whidbey Island where schools, churches and private gardens are contributing fresh produce to those in need.

Learn how you can contribute, what types of produce are best and where you can take them.  Join Cary and other community gardeners at Oak Harbor City Hall, Tuesday, 5:30 - 6:30 pm on July 13.

Inspiration

As we're out there weeding, weeding, weeding after the late May showers, just remember - our bounty is on the way.  Happy gardening everyone. 

Ask a Farmer CANCELLED

June 1, 5:30 - 6:30 pm  Instead, check with our farmers each Saturday at the Coupeville Farmers Market - they're happy to answer questions and share advice. 

Thanks so much to Rosehip Farm & Garden and the Smith-Case Farm for sharing advice all Spring at the garden's "Ask a Farmer" evenings.  We appreciate your advice and on-site plant sales.  You helped us all get our gardens off to a great start.

 

May 4 Compost Workshop

Compost Bin Workshop & Construction
May 4, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Local farmer Janet Hall will teach this workshop on composting and will lead volunteers in construction of our garden's compost bin.

Also, local farmers from Rosehip Farm & Garden and the Smith-Case Farm will be at the garden to answer your gardening questions. Plus, they'll have veggie starts for sale right at the garden.

And... wondering if it's too soon to plant tomatoes?  Growing Groceries' next class is "May - is it warm enough yet? " on Saturday, May 8, 9 - noon at Bayview School.  Click here for more information. 

Happy planting & composting.

Coupeville Garden Club Plant Sale

Coupeville Garden Club Plant Sale

April 24, 10:00 - 4:00

April 25, 10:00 - 2:00 pm (or until sold out)

Coupeville Rec Hall

It's a great place to get your herbs, veggies, and annuals starts for your community garden plot.  Get there early to buy plants and support our very own Coupeville Garden Club.