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Abacoa Community Garden

Interest is growing about the Abacoa Community Garden Not everyone had to have seeds to find out about the drinks and learned
as members participated in the Annual Seed Swap at the garden, though, as bags were available for everything from about how to use
Jupiter Branch Library earlier this month. artichokes to chicory to fennel to parsnip, and attendees got turmeric when
Nearly 30 people showed up and were able to hear David to hear about new endeavors like the upcoming Herbal Happy cooking at home.
Traupman and other garden members share details about the ups Hours, now slated to be a monthly event with the next one The gatherings
and downs of the garden’s 10-year history. And they got to take on a Sunday afternoon, Nov. 24 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. also are a great
advantage of a little bartering as members had on hand seeds for The most recent featured “Tangy Turmeric” with turmeric- way to see what’s
herbs, flowers and vegetables for a little sharing and trading. spiced, orange-tinged beverages in which attendees enjoyed ready to harvest
and get advice and
help out a little.
Seed Swap
attendees also
learned about
what goes on each
Happy Hour was held Saturday from
at Costello’s on Oct. 16. A 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
great time was had by all. when members
There was great food and and those interested in the garden can come out to work on
friendly and helpful staff. the shared plantings and other projects as well as take home
some of the shared bounty.
Recent harvest included sweet potatoes, Malabar spinach, hot
pepper plants, eggplant and mint. Project work included building
a tomato support fence and remulching the paths in the garden.
New plantings included radish, arugula, dandelion, kale, Swiss
chard and even sunflowers and nasturtium in the kids’ beds.
Community membership is always available at $36 a year
per household. Independent beds are available on a first-come,
first-served basis. They are $30 extra for a half bed and $60
extra for a full bed. Contact Heather Danforth at heather.
danforth22@gmail.com if interested. All forms are available
in the garden mailbox at 1122 Community Drive (across from
Allegro Senior Living) or online at www.abacoa.com.
Donations to the garden are always appreciated. Please send
checks to the APC (Abacoa Partnership for Community) which
has a 501(c)(3) designation. Checks may be made out to APC
with Abacoa Community Garden in the memo line. Please send
to 4600 Military Trail, Suite 212, Jupiter, FL 33458.

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