Though it started out overcast, cool and rainy this morning, a small group of dedicated volunteers showed up on Crest St. near Huron, to make a garden for Edible Avalon.  Selma Cafe’s own Jeff McCabe, Kris Kaul from Avalon Housing, Sara Schlotterbeck, a regular Friday Mornings@SELMA volunteer, Ji Wu and a few young men from Clonlara School led by Vikram Babu joined together to dig some dirt, lay some bricks, and set the stage to grow some groceries.  Sam Hughes, Felix Nicol and students at Clonlara, were good natured and enthusiastic.  By the time I finished my breakfast tea and wandered over to the work site, things were progressing quickly.

edges dug, compost filled, and bricks ready for stacking

a large sunny spot for growing veggies

adding adhesive to hold the bricks in place

stacking up the bricks

making sure the wall is plumb

the front wall

ready for the sides

side walls step up to follow the grade

the whole crew (minus Pug, who came out a bit later to help us wrap it up)

the completed build, ready for planting

One day of work by some generous helpers creates a garden that will feed residents of the house, and more.  Like it? Contact Edible Avalon for their next garden project, or join with us to build more hoop houses this spring and summer.