we’ve made it back for another growing season! this summer we’re going to be selling produce at the downtown lee’s summit farmer’s market (or until raytown gets itself a farmer’s market). we’ve also got a few film showings and potlucks in the works, so keep your eyes/ears open for more information. in addition to the expected veggies and herbs, we’re working on a large flower bed, strawberry patch, and medicinal herb garden. and if we’re lucky, we’ll get to have a few bee hives on the plot.
also, this year we’re experimenting with ollas, or unglazed clay pots, as an irrigation method. the basic idea is to find a terracotta pot with a wide belly and a long, slim neck, and bury it with only the neck protruding out of the dirt. then, by either collecting rainwater or being routinely filled, the ollas provide deep-soil irrigation directly to the plant’s roots. because pre-made ollas are expensive to buy, we opted to make our own by gluing two standard terracotta pots together. you can find more information about ollas here and how to make them here.
