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Goodbye Abbey!
Oh how we love and will miss Abbey! Abbey moved to Chattanooga to spend the summer with Crabtree and finished both a nonprofit and urban farm internship (our 2nd dual enrollment intern). Now as summer comes to a close, we are faced with the realization that she is leaving us. We can’t convince her to quit school and intern forever… She will be missed.
Camp Glad Kids
This summer, 50 inner-city kids from Camp Glad have been learning about fresh, healthy foods, agriculture and nature with Crabtree Farms. Education Intern Sara Conyers has been working hands-on to teach them about composting, ecosystems, how veggie colors correlate with vitamins and more. The kids have had a taste of tomatoes and blackberries and were HUNGRY for more! This week they’ll be picking blackberries and making pies!
Planting Fall Crops
August is the time for planting Fall Crops! Here at Crabtree we will be planting lettuces, fennel, brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, collards, kale, and radishes) and more. To learn more about fall veggie gardening, come to our Fall Veggie Gardening Class on August 14, 2010 at 3pm. Space is limited so call Melanie to reserve your spot! (423) 493-9155 x10
Blackberry Picking
It was fun, but now it’s over! Our blackberry (and blueberries) this year produced great harvests. We are in transition from one blackberry patch to another and look forward to adding a new patch this fall!