Hazy, Hot, and Humid

As I write this, another thunderstorm is rolling through. The past few days have been hazy, hot, and humid and I think we all just want to be at the lake...or in the lake...to cool off. But, the gardens need the rain so I'm happy about that.In partnership with Vermont Community Garden Network, gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi and others, we've been able to establish 5 gardening programs this summer. For the third year, we have a gardening program at Ethan Allen Residence, a long-term skilled nursing center. New locations include the Canal Street Veterans Housing in Winooski; a veterans garden at St. Michael’s College in Colchester; Thayer Commons (senior housing) in Burlington; and the Archibald Street Community Garden in Burlington's Old North End where we’re partnering seniors with a local childcare center.Connections have been so heartwarming, proving once again that it doesn't have to be complicated to bring people together to share time and stories. Kids and seniors laugh together as they harvest mint for lemonade, older and younger veterans build a raised garden bed, folks learn how to prepare an unusual vegetable in their CSA share of veggies. Getting our "HANDS in the dirt" continues to grow and we couldn't be happier about that.Special thanks to Burlington Parks & Rec, Canal Street Veterans Housing, Cathedral Square, Ethan Allen Residence, Charlie Nardozzi, St. Michael's College, Shaun's House, and Vermont Community Garden Network!