Fresh-picked veggies in December
This was my first year gardening. Ever. Among other surprises, I did not know how far into Vermont’s cold season a garden …
2nd Gleaning, Twice as Much
This is the second gleaning in The Garden at 485 Elm’s partnership with Community Harvest of Central Vermont. The first gleaning in …
Work Day!
In the garden, every day is work day. But when we convene as a group, we get a lot done together. And …
How was that herb walk?
Gardeners from The Garden at 485 Elm gathered on a warm, sunny Saturday for a guided tour, tasting, and tincture-making led by …
Take that, deer!
We have deer fence, thanks to the City of Montpelier’s Parks Department’s generous support of local community gardens. …
Knee-high by the 4th of July
And then some. Jason and I planted the third section of corn. Jason staked out the rows and put in many seeds. The …
Shout-Outs While The Plants Drink Deeply
Finally, a deep, soaking mother-rain. The garden needs this. We’re happy to hand watering duty over to Mother Nature for a few …
