Garden-Raised Bounty
More than 30 youth participated over three seasons to plan, create, and plant a space to grow perennial native berries, including blueberries, Evergreen Huckleberry, and cranberries. They also successfully experimented with a weed steamer to kill noxious weeds and compost them, improving soil health and reducing removal costs.
“We are SO excited to watch the efforts of our work grow and blossom and fruit for many years to come, and we couldn’t have done it without your support for this amazing project!” reported Clare Follmann, grants coordinator. “Short-term, this project improved our noxious weed management. … More long-term benefits we have already begun to see include reduced tillage, restored habitat, and increased access to fresh berries for our community by working in concert with our farm’s natural ecology.”
