Community Farm

»

The German Village Community Farm was established in the Spring of 2009 as a sub-group of the Go Grün / Go Green Committee.  It is a functional community garden run by volunteers from both the German Village Society and the Livingston United Methodist Church.

The Farmers have researched and practice organic farming techniques.  All of the materials on the Farm have been donated by the Farmers and sponsoring companies listed on the Farm sign.  The raised bed plots were built on site and have been explanded this year in anticipation of more interest in the Farm.

The Farm helps support the Food Pantry by donating a portion of all crops during the harvesting months. 

FARM UPDATE!

April 2012

2012 Farm Assignments CLICK HERE »

What, When, Where and How much do you plant are all common questions folks have when thinking about their vegetable garden.  Fortunately, our very own Joanne Dole has found a perfect resource to help help answer those exact questions!  Take a look and let us know your thoughts, experiences, trials and tribulations below.  What, When, Where, & How much do I Plant? CLICK HERE »

2012 Worker Day

[Show as slideshow]

Happy Gardening!

May 2011 -

2011 Farm Assignments CLICK HERE »

**Find out information on other local community gardens/farms and local Farmer’s Markets at local-matters.org

Special thanks go to Larry Drake for serving as the principal author in this year’s City of Columbus and Franklin County Community Garden Grant application.  Unfortunately we were not awarded a grant but we list this year’s completed grant for reference in future years.  To take a look at the various components to the grant see below.
Application Form (completed) CLICK HERE »
Grant Application Answers CLICK HERE »
Livingston United 501(c)3 Letter CLICK HERE »

April 2011 - 

The German Village Community Farm gets a jump start on the season!  A portion of this season’s vegetables will be donated to the food pantry and charitable pharmacy at Livingston United Methodist Church, where the garden is located.

This weekend the German Village Farm began its third season by expanding yet again!  An energetic group of almost 20 Farmers got together on Saturday morning to build new plots and fill ‘em with dirt. 

[Show as slideshow]

August 2010 –

Squash vine borders have been identified as causing some major issues with a few of our squash plants!  Have no fear – thankfully Farmer Jim Kaminskas has come to the rescue with the following recipe for success –

 I’d do a 1-2 punch. Put the green bag Bug-Slug out and broadcast it, and then either or both of the blue bottle Insect Control or red bottle 3 n 1 Disease Control. The sprays are contact kill. They are not 100% natural and organic, but they are certainly less toxic alternatives.

I am leaving the following products at the cooler at the church door for all to use:
5 bags Bug & Slug Control
3 bottles Insect Control
3 bottles 3 n 1 Disease Control

July 2010 –

Many thanks to Larry Drake for donating a new composting bin to the Community Farm!  All Farmers are encouraged to contribute to this great addition.  It is ready for use, but, as we learned from Lou Ann, we need to follow a few basic rules. The main thing is to not put in weeds, which  we should continue to put on the old compost pile.  Other than that we should try to have a balance between “brown” ingredients (Straw, coffee grounds, twigs, dry leaves, etc.) and “green” ingredients (plant trimmings, grass clippings, kitchen waste, etc.).  I think most of us will be bringing green ingredients during the summer, so it would be a good idea to get a bale of straw so people can mix it in with the green stuff.  Straw also helps keep the pile aerated, another condition necessary for success. Here’s a link to a web site that explains it in more detail. 
How-To-Compost website CLICK HERE »

June 2010 –

We are continuing to donate fresh vegetables from our Farm to the Charitable Pharmacy at the Church.  When donating vegetables to the Pharmacy:

           **The cooler will be emptied at 9 a.m. and 12:00 noon on  Mon. & Wed., and 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Fri.   This way, you can pick your vegetables either the evening before, or that morning, and place them in the cooler, as they will be fresher the day they are given to the clients at the Pharmacy.  And please remember to complete the form in the cooler with your name and what you are donating.**

May 2010 –
The GV Farm had an exciting opportunity to learn from Luann Jackson on composting methods that will be implementing at the Farm.  For more information on recent updates CLICK HERE »

April 2010 -
The GV Farm is now collaborating with the Charitable Pharmacy housed in the Livingston United Methodist Church.  Crops are to be donated throughout the season to help those who depend on the Charitable Pharmacy – for more details CLICK HERE » or see the special post online about this exciting new opportunity CLICK HERE »

2010 “workdays” Every Wednesday evening @ 7pm – See you at the Farm!

GET INVOLVED!

CONTACT Elspeth Willoughby elspeth.willoughby@sbcglobal.net

Community Farm Rules DOWNLOAD »

Seed Starting Presentation DOWNLOAD »

2012 Farm Assignments CLICK HERE »

2011 Farm Assignments CLICK HERE »

2010 Farm Assignments CLICK HERE »

Spring Vegetable Gardening How-To Video WATCH IT »

2010 Farm Subgroups

Community Outreach
Carolyn McCall
Stefanie Martt
Pam Bergeron
 
Tomato Trellising
Brian Santin
Jim Kaminskas
Karen McCoy
Larry Drake
Judd Martt
 
Rain Barrels
Elspeth Willoughby
Judd Martt
Karen McCoy
Larry Drake

Support those who support our Farm!

Be Sociable, Share!

•