February Garden Update

Detroit Heirloom Conservatory continues to make progress towards the 2012 growing season. In the past few weeks we have ordered and received our seeds for this season, finalized the design of our garden, and our currently undertaking the preparations to start constructing the space. In just a few minutes we are going to head over and layout measurements on the site to prepare for digging.

We will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony and volunteer dig on Saturday, March 10th, 2012 at 11:00 am. All are welcome. As you can see in the renderings we will have terraced raised beds opposite a mini amphitheater with a retaining wall dividing the space. Since we don't have a backhoe, the volunteer dig will allow us to displace the dirt on the north side of the lot to help create the terrace and amphitheater features. We plan to use the sunken space to host a variety of educational programs about seed cultivation and preservation. We hope this space will also be used by our neighbors for community activities. We plan to work with existing organizations to plan a number of events in the spring, summer and fall of 2012. These may include theater performances, music, poetry readings and community meetings or gatherings, but we are open to your suggestions as well. We hope you can come out and lend a hand (or shovel) on March 10th. 

We have also been busy launching our online identity. You now can visit Detroit Heirloom Conservatory on facebook, twitter and at our new web address: www.detroitheirloomconservatory.org

Once we start official construction on March 10th, there will be plenty of opportunities to help out if you want. We are going to try to post our volunteer schedule to our facebook page and twitter feed, so check there. We will also continue to update the website with pictures and documentation of the garden, as well as information seedlings, fruit and seeds we will be offering later in the season.

We are just getting started and look forward to bringing you more soon.

-The Detroit Heirloom Conservatory Team