tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38521920433821143912011-04-21T16:10:18.709-07:00This blog is an information portal and idea incubator for neighborhood house's garden and gardening education program - kickoff spring 2008. Help us create a garden and bring growing things back to portland.PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-16517444781757464642008-05-04T09:31:00.000-07:002008-05-04T09:53:01.649-07:00Kevin and his little helpers have been busy. Children get computer time in the computer lab by helping out with garden and landscaping tasks. He has cultivated many beautiful indoor plantings that the kids spent the winter watering and grooming.<br /><br />Over the last couple of months, they have begun seedlings indoors and are now beginning more outside in a portable greenhouse. See pictures below!<br /><br />Here is the storage closet on the second floor of Neighborhood House that has been converted into a baby plant incubator zone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nbwNHMepGjc/SB3l6CeE4vI/AAAAAAAAAL0/ToVO22uHa88/s1600-h/HPIM0122.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nbwNHMepGjc/SB3l6CeE4vI/AAAAAAAAAL0/ToVO22uHa88/s320/HPIM0122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196562330313614066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nbwNHMepGjc/SB3mkieE4wI/AAAAAAAAAL8/vio7Aptg8uw/s1600-h/HPIM0123.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_nbwNHMepGjc/SB3mkieE4wI/AAAAAAAAAL8/vio7Aptg8uw/s200/HPIM0123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196563060458054402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nbwNHMepGjc/SB3m1yeE4xI/AAAAAAAAAME/JAT4LzR8TN8/s1600-h/HPIM0124.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nbwNHMepGjc/SB3m1yeE4xI/AAAAAAAAAME/JAT4LzR8TN8/s320/HPIM0124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196563356810797842" border="0" /></a>Here is a group of novice gardeners on the playground space planting seedlings in starter flats.Some of these seedlings will be incorporated in the after school snack program later in the year.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nbwNHMepGjc/SB3nlCeE4yI/AAAAAAAAAMM/FERCgtr5kAk/s1600-h/HPIM0127.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nbwNHMepGjc/SB3nlCeE4yI/AAAAAAAAAMM/FERCgtr5kAk/s200/HPIM0127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196564168559616802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Several grants have been awarded by multiple funding sources to help implement this program.The next big step is to plow up a little used area of the grounds incorporating new organic matter to give the plants a hospitable environment and a chance to grow. If you have friends or relatives who are interested in volunteerism, gardening, plants, and nutrition, steer them our way to help grow our kids.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-1651744478175746464?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-3603197907358131932008-02-04T20:08:00.000-08:002008-02-04T20:10:08.734-08:00Help us get the word out! We need to contact gardeners in the community to help shape and grow this program. Email your ideas to nhky.tutoring@yahoo.com.<br /><br />thanks<br /><br />pc<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-360319790735813193?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-72694175467577528802008-02-04T20:05:00.000-08:002008-02-15T11:43:17.446-08:00We have pretty much decided to not use raised beds. They would be more labor intensive to build, and would require more ammendments and water through the season.<br /><br />We are certainly open to change in the future, however.<br /><br />Leave comments if you wish to make an argument for one approach of the other.<br /><br />pc<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-7269417546757752880?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-6815219301302885542008-02-04T20:01:00.000-08:002008-02-04T20:05:06.526-08:00We need gardening implements for both adults and children. If you can help us gather these, we will put them in the hands of future plant fanatics. Help us create tomorrows gardeners by equipping our young members.<br /><br />pc<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-681521930130288554?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-82201071906255547422008-02-04T19:41:00.000-08:002008-02-04T19:45:09.477-08:00We are on the edge of grant writing season. Bunton's Seeds has been kind enough to give us a discount on materials. And grants are in the pipeline to fund heavy equipment rental to dig up the future garden space. <br /><br />Ammendments will be added to enrich the soil and improve drainage.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-8220107190625554742?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-14297662222307836072008-02-03T11:41:00.000-08:002008-02-03T11:44:19.748-08:00Plant plans are beginning in the computer lab/plant nursery upstairs at Neighborhood House! Kevin Caudill and his intrepid young gardeners are starting seeds that will eventually be moved out to a cold frame.<br /><br />If you have any unused plexiglass for a cold frame window, let us know!<br /><br />pc<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-1429766222230783607?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-36441826142278677672008-02-03T11:36:00.000-08:002008-02-03T11:38:55.769-08:00Santa brought a new digital camera. I hope to snap some pics Monday before tutoring. The weather should be mild and the sun bright. <br /><br />I will snap a few photos of the lot where we plan for the garden to sprout.<br /><br />pc<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-3644182614227867767?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-45622213585594351022007-11-30T11:18:00.001-08:002007-11-30T11:23:46.520-08:00If you have extra time before Spring, consider becoming a tutor at Neighborhood House. Teach children to read and about elementary math too! Visit our tutoring Blog at:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nhkytutoring.blogspot.com/">http://www.nhkytutoring.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />See you soon, at Neighborhood House!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-4562221358559435102?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-42000233535817088522007-11-30T08:09:00.000-08:002007-11-30T11:24:44.567-08:00If you are into urban gardening, you may have heard of the edible schoolyard project begun by Alice Waters in San Francisco. We hope to do something similar here, giving urban kids a chance to nurture plants and see living things grow.<br /><br />Check out the edible shcoolyard at:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.edibleschoolyard.org/homepage.html">http://www.edibleschoolyard.org/homepage.html</a><br /><br />See you soon, at Neighborhood House<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-4200023353581708852?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-77704013322506734222007-11-26T22:06:00.000-08:002007-11-26T22:08:34.188-08:00If you have never heard of Neighborhood house, visit their website at <a href="http://www.nhky.org/">www.nhky.org</a>, or come to portland and look over our facility and learn more about our programs.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-7770401332250673422?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-79262199104008008322007-11-25T10:23:00.000-08:002007-11-25T16:12:24.446-08:00If you have google earth installed on your pc, you can search the zip code 40212, turn on the street identification check box and find west main street and 25th street. Go north 2 blocks to rowan ave and you will see the two NH lots along 25th street on the right side. Neighborhood house has a new building at 25th and rowan, so only a portion of the land is able to be developed into a garden. Check it out!<br /><br />See you soon at neighborhood house!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-7926219910400800832?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-41999209996479270182007-11-25T10:04:00.000-08:002007-11-25T16:20:27.419-08:00Neighborhood House is a community center in the west end Portland neighborhood in Louisville KY. The center is located 2 blocks north of main street on 25th street and Rowan ave. In existence since the 1890's, they have after school and summer education programs, daycare, and nutrition services for their members.<br /><br />They have two areas of unused land that they wish to turn into a garden for educating the children about growing and eating healthier foods.<br /><br />We will be posting photos of the site, and give updates about our evolving plans to introduce nature back into this urban site.<br /><br />Please visit <a href="http://www.nhky.org/">http://www.nhky.org/</a> to learn more about neighborhood house.<br /><br />If you have ideas, time, skills, plants, fruit trees, or berry bushes that you can donate, contact us at neighborhood house.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-4199920999647927018?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852192043382114391.post-103589502166011432007-11-25T10:01:00.000-08:002007-11-28T12:11:27.026-08:00Louisville Area Council of Garden Clubs of KYLouisville, KY Dee Kramer 502.425.3224<br />called her 11.21.07 told her about our plans for garden at nh - asked for help.<br /><br />Possible helpers:<br />brightside<br />the UK county extension office<br />master gardeners in louisville and jefferson county<br />elderly people who are retired, but healthy and want some outdoor exercise<br />garden club members in Lou/Jeff cty.<br />WKU agriculture, horticulture dept---cyber help/planning<br />sororities<br />fraternities<br />church groups<br />civic groups<br />service fraternities at bellarmine, UL, sullivan, spalding<br />people from the kent school<br />various campus departments - does UL encourage community service of its departments?<br />campus service groups<br />city government<br />bar assoc.<br />visiting nurses assoc.<br />lou medical society auxillary<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3852192043382114391-10358950216601143?l=nhkygardening.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>PREPPYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972538009084872316noreply@blogger.com0