We Have a Garden Anniversary and a Work Day Friday, May 18
On May 5, 2011 the Coalition adopted the now called Ojai Valley of the Moon Community Garden as a pilot project under the Food Council. The Garden is an organic garden established on one-acre of land at the Help of Ojai West Campus on Baldwin Road. Under the incredibly hard work and dedication of founder and project leader, Robin Graham and her team members, the garden is thriving and now boasts being an approved master gardener training site. Ventura County master gardeners and other community members are also growing food in plots specifically for the Help of Ojai senior lunch program, and have recently started harvesting! A BIG thank you to Scott Diagre of Tomatomania for donating $160.00 worth of tomato plants for the Help of Ojai senior garden area.
Please come and see the garden and help make improvements in the common areas of the Garden, Friday, May 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Help of Ojai West Campus is located at 370 Baldwin Rd. (Highway 150). Once inside the gate, follow the signs to Ojai Valley Land Conservancy. You will need to bring your own work gloves, snacks, and plenty of water.
For more information about joining the Community Garden or upcoming work day, contact Lyz Merola at (973) 224-7113 or Robin at stuartgraham@att.net or (805) 640-0569.
