Hello Alma Gardeners,

We are officially approaching colder weather, so please make sure to take the time to get your garden bed(s) ready for winter.

Here are two very quick updates:

WATER OFF
The water will be shut off and the hoses pulled up for winter, within the next couple of weeks. We will get everything set up again in early Spring - once we’re passed the final frost date.

BEDS TO REST
November 15 is the deadline that we would ideally have you put your beds to rest for the winter by. This involves visiting the garden to pull up any dead plant matter and in general tidying up your bed(s) for the dormant months ahead.

If you have not been to the garden for some time, please make it a priority to come out for one last visit before winter arrives, to clean out your beds. Beyond general aesthetics, tidying your beds helps reduce the amount of rotting biomass in the garden, which helps mitigate rodent issues.

Thanks for your help with this as we know it can feel like a chore!

Note: You are welcome to plant winter crops and continue visiting the garden, but remember the water will be shut off soon.

That’s all for now. Stay warm and stay dry out there,