This Week at Morven Kitchen Garden

Hi all it's Sarah from MKG! This past week at Morven Kitchen Garden has been a busy one. With the luck of fair weather, we were able to continue our work towards rebuilding the hoop house. Our hoop house is important because not only does it serve as a place to plant crops, but it functions to create a warmer environment to allow for extended harvesting seasons. As seen in the pictures included below, this past week we finished putting together the poles that create the foundation for the hoop house and worked on putting the tarp back on that encloses the structure. Reconstructing our hoop house means that very soon we can start seeding for the Spring!  With spring and summer months in mind, we are thrilled to take the next steps towards preparing the garden for our summer CSA. This includes tilling and seeding in the hoop house and outdoor beds. CSA members from last fall (2018) will soon be receiving a survey that welcomes feedback on CSA experience and invites past members to share any ideas they may have for future additions or innovations to the program. Spring is an exciting and busy time because we get to spend more time outside working in the garden on tasks ranging from seeding to beekeeping. We are looking forward to warm weather and sunny days in the garden!In addition to preparation for our CSA program, Earth Day is just around the corner and without a doubt will be a busy time for the garden! Morven Kitchen Garden is proud to participate in Earth Week, a week-long series of events that serve to celebrate our earth and promote an appreciation of the natural world. In the past, MKG has participated in a farmers market at the University and has sold potted plants, such as herbs, that were cultivated in the garden. The farmers market is just one of multiple events that MKG is usually involved in during Earth Week, and more details on these events will be available soon as we near spring. For more updates on the garden, and Earth Week as we approach it, stay tuned to MKG newsletters and blog posts! No matter the season, there is always something to do at MKG.