Showing posts with label Moss Haven Farm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Moss Haven Farm. Show all posts

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Green Apple Day Of Service 2014


This year marked our third anniversary for our Green Apple Day of Service on the Farm. Several businesses, American Heart Association, Dallas Master Gardeners, Whole Foods and our local community came out to spruce up and build up our farm. It was a great day and we were able to rebuild our garden beds, amend soil, weed out The Giving Garden and plant some Fall crops. All ages joined in and once again showed us that many hands make light work. It was also a lot of fun!




























Thanks to all who give to our farm! It makes us all the better for it!  E I E I O....,

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Give Away Garden Moss Haven Farm


When our school district offered up a piece of prime farming land, we jumped on the opportunity to have more dirt to plant in. Rather than standard raised beds that we have for the classes, this new plot has rows, like an actual farm field. Since we grow plenty for our classroom beds, we wanted to share our growing goodness and goodwill by creating a space where we could grow food to give away to others. So, we decided to turn our farm field into the Give Away Garden.



We have planted potatoes, turnips, beets, tomatoes, peppers and okra in the rows. These are all high yield crops and grow great in our area. The kid farmers are learning about sharing our organic goodness for the less fortunate, who often times don't have access to fresh food. 


We had our first harvest of turnips that were sent to Network Ministries. They offer support to families in need of food. It was a great harvest of tasty turnips and their greens. 

























We are hoping to be able to provide much more in the years to come. Teaching kids the importance of giving back is a real farm value that grows out of this project. Growing Goodness on the farm carries on and hopefully will follow our little farmers for the rest of their lives!