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August 2012 Newsletter

August 2012 in the Garden

Planting Tips for August

By Gaye Stoner

Time now to make pesto from the basil you have grown in pots (it does better than directly in the soil, Gaye finds) and to eat lots of salads. In fact, she suggests going into the garden daily and planning your evening meal around what’s available.
- Fava beans and peas should still be plentiful and some tomatoes make their appearance in time for summer grilling.
- Beets make an excellent salad with mint leaves and feta cheese, while summer squash (the flat, yellow Florida variety) is delicious when grilled.
- With an abundance of tomatoes towards the end of the month make salsa and store for the winter. Potato lovers will also find the first, small, early potatoes.
- Harvest garlic, which was planted last October, and plant a cover crop such as phacelia, winter rye or vetch to enrich the soil.

Free Garden Workshops!! For Youth 5-15 and Educators!

We are thrilled to announce that we have recently received a grant from NASA's Summer of Innovation program. We will be using these funds to purchase a weatherstation; which will be housed at the garden for plot holder's use and community education. We will be running a series of workshops: September 8th from 10am-12pm (for 5-10 yr. olds); September 15th from 10am-12pm (for 10-15 yr. olds); and, September 20th for adult educators of children.

All workshops will be FREE, thanks to the grant funds. The workshops will include an hour of age appropriate gardening and plant knowledge and an hour of weatherstation specific knowledge. Call or email Erica if you're interested. Because the workshops are FREE, we will limiting class size to 10 participants per workshop. Come learn the science behind growing food and how our ecosystem affects harvest.

Interested? Contact Erica (801)657-1879; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Upcoming Events & Garden Resources

Garden Work Day
Saturday, August 18th @ 10:30am

Join us in the Garden this Saturday to meet Erica and help us re-number the plots and garden tools. Bring your gloves, some water and a snack. We will also be weeding around the plots and in the flower beds. This is a great way to meet fellow gardeners and get your garden volunteer hours done. We look forward to seeing you there!

Composting Workshop/Potluck

Saturday, August 25th, 3-6 pm at the Garden

Come on out with your friends and family to learn about the exciting and sustainable methods of composting. Our in-house, composting expert, Darcy, will be on hand to demonstrate, answer questions and give advice. Dazzle your friends and family with your new found composting knowledge and see the improvement in your plants and harvest yield. Bring a snack to share and get to know your fellow community gardeners. Hope to see you there! Questions? Call or email Erica at: (801)657-1879 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

High Star Farm & Gardens
128 West 320 South, Kamas (directly across from Food Town). Open 9am to 6pm daily.

High Star is now specializing in high altitude gardening! It offers annuals, perennials and vegetable starts to help the local community with all its garden needs.

Come check out the new facility and mention SCG and receive 10% off your purchase and an heirloom tomato start (while supplies last!).

For more information call 435.783.2119 or visit:
www.highstarranch.com

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Summit Community Gardens
Beekeeping Workshop
When: Saturaday, Sept. 1st
Where: Summit Community Garden
Time: 10 am
Cost: Free

Join our resident beekeeping expert, Doug, in the garden the first Saturday of September to learn all you've ever wanted to know about the art of beekeeping, and why it's essential to a thriving garden. He will be speaking about his experience, the on-site hive and available to answer questions you may have. Contact Erica wtih ?'s
(801)657-1879; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.