RCG January 2021 Newsletter

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What’s HAPPENIN’

  • Winter has been a very slow month, but we are excited to start preparing for Spring season by building more raised beds to give out free produce

  • Yay! We raised $2000 from our $eedMoney Campaign thanks to the Ridgecrest community. We also received a $300 grant from $eedMoney for being in the top 50 in raising funds.

  • The month of December was really slow, but we stayed on top of nurturing our plants through the cold temperatures. We made sure to cover plants when the temperature dropped below 30 degrees.

  • As December events were cancelled due to circumstances changed by the rise in COVID-19 cases, we are still planning to have a prosperous 2021 year, and will continue to find ways to engage with the community.

 What’s new for January

  • January will continue to be a quiet month as we are working out a subscription program that will allow community members to rent out raised beds at the Ridgecrest Community Garden and have access to an abundance of resources to help them become successful gardeners.

  • We are still 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

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

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 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

  • Cabbage

Top 10 Herbs

  • Celery

  • Chives

  • Cilantro

  • Hyssop

  • Parsley

  • Rosemary

  • Sage

  • Thyme

  • Oregano

  • Winter Savory

Here are some winter gardening tips from our team!

  • 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.

 Stay in contact