RCG December 2020 Newsletter

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What’s HAPPENIN’

  • We really got into the swing of this this month. There was a flurry of activity at the garden as well as many presentations online.

  • Guest Chris Hoskins had several presentations on composting and gardening in our unique climate. He also came by the garden in person and discussed the state of our soil and composting with our educational coordinator, Dulce Romero-Urbina. You can still view these videos in our Facebook group, a true treasure trove of information!

  • In the month of November the season really started to slow down with our first hard freeze. However, just because we’ve tucked in our plants doesn’t mean we’re sleeping on the job. We still have plants growing in our green house and covered our outdoor plants with plastic to keep them warm at night.

  • On November 15th we started a 30 day fundraising campaign with SeedMoney. All donations will be 100% matched! All of the proceeds will go towards us expanding our garden.

  • On November 21st, we had a food drive and fed several local families and giving the surplus to Ridgecrest Shout Outs Aid in conjunction with the Disturbed Souls Biker Club. We gathered enough food to feed 9-10 local families for Thanksgiving! Thank you to everyone who contributed.

  • Jessica David, a local health coach, gave four special presentations on Superfoods & Synergy. The presentations can be found on our Facebook page so please be sure to check them out!

 What’s new for December

  • December will be a quiet month at the community garden as we all take a break and spend time with our families.

  • We will be hosting a community event and food drive on December 19th so please stay tuned for further details on our Facebook page.

  • We are in the process of updating our website where you will have access to our monthly newsletter, event calendar, and presentations. Check it out at  https://www.holisticdivineinnovations.org/ridgecrest-community-garden

 Make a contribution

  • Please help support our local community garden and participate in our SeedMoney fundraiser that will be on going until December 15th. All donations are 100% matched and ALL the donations come back to our community garden.

  • If you are looking to donate other items, here are a few items we are looking for:

· 2x6 lumber for raised beds

· Organic soil

· Mulch & wood chips

· Benches

· Picnic tables

· Portable shade/canopy

· Bird houses/baths/feeders

· Insect houses

· Pavers/Path Materials

 Winter Gardening tips

  • Top 10 Vegetables and Herbs that do well in the winter months:

  • Since we already had our 1st frost, perennial herbs are great to sow right now.

Top 10 Vegetables

  • Arugula

  • Asparagus

  • Beets

  • Broccoli

  • Brussel Sprouts

  • Carrots

  • Cauliflower

  • Garlic

  • Kale & Swiss Chard

  • Spinach

Top 10 Herbs

  • Celery

  • Chives

  • Cilantro

  • Hyssop

  • Parsley

  • Rosemary

  • Sage

  • Thyme

  • Oregano

  • Winter Savory

Here are some winter gardening tips from our plot coordinator, Sandra Noyb.

  • Skip regular watering, DO add mulch, DO container garden, DO NOT fertilize, and DO add compost

  • DO test your soil.

  • DO sheltering or covering your plants, especially at night when the temperature drops.

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