Gardens and Green Market

The Miami spring has sprung and our gardens are again taking shape! The mulberry trees surrounding the vegetable beds are fruiting beautifully; our kids pick the fruit as quickly as it ripens. The vegetable beds are brimming with tomatoes, lettuces and herbs. Roger Horne visited the garden last month and started some luffa seeds. If they're a success, look for them at the Green Market next year (healthy fundraising, anyone?). Thanks, Roger!

The Smoothie Garden survived the whiteflies (still brewing, but not as abundant) and winter's brisk chill. Banana hands have returned, and we hope for an abundant crop before school's out. The Praying Hands variety just sprouted a hand, and the kids are amazed to see bananas growing not only in different sizes, but in different shapes. Mr. Londono's fifth grade class is now the custodian of the Smoothie Garden. They water, fertilize and mingle with the trees on a weekly basis. Thank you, class!

Finally, please save the date for SPE's annual Green Market - Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. We have 18 vendors confirmed from Teena's Pride, Whole Foods and Vita Coco to HiHo Batik, Jaya Loves Tekeko and Genius Jones. We'll celebrate what's good for us and what's good for our planet. If you would like to participate, please email us at southpointepta@gmail.com! Thank you!