August 08, 2007

Farmer’s Markets getting busier; drip irrigation workshop

Farmer’s Markets in Calhoun County are busier this month thanks to July rains. The Market at the county Adminsitration building on 17th and Noble has been very busy this past Wednesday and Saturday. Okra, tomatoes, pole beans, cucumbers and melons were all avaialble from local growers. While some of the fruits and vegetables were small, I’m sure they are quite tasty. The tomatoes I’ve tried were great. The Market at Buckner Center on Saturday has reportedly also seen increased sales. A little rain can go a long way. If growers had adequate irrigation installed prior to the drought, we could have been enjoying locally grown produce 2 months earlier.
Installing a simple drip irrigation system can save you time, money and frustration in relation to your gardening efforts. A drip irrigation workshop will be held at Cane Creek Community Garden on August 24th. This will be a hands on activity, and you can see for yourself how simple and inexpensive it is to install a garden sized drip system. To register, call 256-237-1621. Our efforts at Cane Creek were also set back by the severe drought, so we are installing drip irrigation there. We want you to see how easy it is, so register early and then attend the workshop ready to get your hands dirty. See page 14 of our current newsletter for a look at the beginnings of Cane Creek Gardens.Newsletter see page 14.