We have amaranth/calalloo, squash, tomatoes, okra, & Hopi beans growing in our Original Jardin right now. As we prepare for Fall planting, we are maintaining what continues to yield in our Space. We love our plantitas & are excited to work toward inspiring & opening our fence to you:
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| Okra/Squash |
Okra is taking off in the garden! It's been exciting to watch it's leaves & notice how 2 are rigged and one smooth- distinguished and shooting up. We are suspicious, though, that the calabasa squash that was planted and harvested nearby blended in though- we have vining okra....maybe? Ha!
Cool facts about Okra:
- One of the earliest accounts of Okra is by a Spanish Moor who visited Egypt in 1216, who described the plant under cultivation by the locals who ate the tender, young pods with meal
- Okra is easily dried for later use. A little dried okra in prepared dishes produces much the same results as does the fresh product.
- Okra Nutrition (half-cup cooked okra)
- Calories = 25
- Dietary Fiber = 2 grams
- Protein = 1.5 grams
- Carbohydrates = 5.8 grams
- Vitamin A = 460 IU
- Vitamin C = 13 mg
- Folic acid = 36.5 micrograms
- Calcium = 50 mg
- Iron = 0.4 mg
- Potassium = 256 mg
- Magnesium = 46 mg
/ Support
Much like us human folk need 'support', so do many of the foods growing in our Jardin.
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| Our tomato plants grew above the small cages we originally put them in so, after some discussion, we decided to buy 2 new cages and work them onto what we had already put down. We reinforced the cages where they intercepted and were able to branch the plant upward- works for now! |
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| Beans 1: Built a trellis structure around the growing pole beans because, due to the corn already being harvested, they had no where to go but around the ground in bundles! |
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| Beans 2: I used wooden stakes & thick garden string to create a triangle near all of the growing bean bundles. Once the grid was built, I untangled the 'bean bundles' and guided them up the trellises. I'm proud of the work & the frijoles seemed happy to spread out with SUPPORT! |
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| 8/25/2013- Seeing how far we've come and how the garden evolved much on it's own made us laugh and drop some tears into the ground as we closed our day of work with our palabra. As much as we did guide what would grow, we have allowed and the seeds have shown that they rule. They go where they want and our job is to protect them, make paths, understand when they move the way that they do, and appreciate the flores/food they gift to show thanks to us for the guidance y amor. We spent another 3 hours after this picking out Fall seeds to order and make plans for a raised bed within this little squash-induced maze. Greens is the name of the game & the marigolds are also going to be sweeettt... More on all this from Gritona to come! |
Thank you for reading & please email questions & check our page via facebook at The Original Jardin.
We are taking donations of:
- Cardboard (no white & as little labels as possible)
- Composting materials
- Used Coffee Grounds
- $$$$ to help us purchase soil- We are an organic non-GMO & chemical free garden, so great soil blends & upkeep are key & is a bit pricer to maintain since we don't do miracle grow and find natural pest deterrents where possible, etc.
Peace 4 Now, Mi Gente
~ dee!
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