Plot Against Hunger
Fall Preparation and Spring Rains Spur Abundant Growth at First Presbyterian Church
Garden preparation at First Presbyterian started last fall with soil building through “lasagna” layering and the sowing of cover crops like vetch, crimson clover, and rye, according to head gardener…
Read More →Growing Produce, Growing Community at Walter Reed Annex
As head gardener Catherine Connor puts it, growing fresh produce for AFAC is also an exercise in growing community at Walter Reed Annex garden. This season both regular volunteers and…
Read More →Boy Scout Builds Little Seed “Libraries” for Eagle Scout Project
Inspired by the success of the “little free library” movement https://littlefreelibrary.org/, Thomas Jefferson high school student Oliver Hayman has recently built three little seed “libraries” for his Eagle Scout project.…
Read More →Marymount Gardeners Foil Wire Worms and Deer
The garden at Marymount University has already sent 200 pounds to AFAC from their early crops: radishes, beets, carrots, collards, and kale. Now at mid-season, they are watching their zucchini,…
Read More →Deer Invaders No Match for St. Andrews Gardeners
The large garden at St. Andrews Episcopal Church has made a strong start this season. Volunteers from the church garden have already donated close to 500 pounds of produce for…
Read More →New Westover Library Garden Benefits from NACDS Volunteers
Since the beginning of May, volunteers from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) have been providing valuable assistance at the Plot against Hunger garden at Westover Library. Head…
Read More →County Compost Used for AFAC Gardens
Arlington County is turning trash into treasure by growing thousands of pounds of fresh produce for a local food bank using compost from residents. Last February, Arlington’s Solid Waste Bureau…
Read More →Garden Talk Resources 2019
Seed Starting Irrigation Overview Creating A Self Watering Container RAIN SHED & RAIN BARREL PLANS Irrigation Buckets Foraging for Wild Edibles
Read More →Presentations from 2019 Spring Garden Kickoff
Keynote Address: Samantha Kuhn and Mike Smith from J.K. Community Farm How and Why We Grow for AFAC: Sue Howell: 1,000 Pounds a Year for AFAC Catie Christiaanese: Clarendon United…
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