The community garden is growing gangbusters

Raindrop Cooperative Preschool's plot at the Hoquiam Community Garden was spearheaded during the 2007-2008 school year by the Hogaboom family. The initial plantings of marigolds, pumpkin sprouts, and butternut squash starts were made by the students at the beginning of June 2008. The pumpkins were even grown from seed as part of a year end plant-life and gardening unit, and the marigolds have blossomed beautifully all summer long. Some additional herb starts (chives, mint, thyme, and oregano?) were donated by the Patterson family and the sunflowers have been grown by seed from a free packet left by another Community Garden participant. The Hunt, Hogaboom, Glowacki, and Patterson families have been frequent visitors and garden tenders over the summer.

Preschool teacher Mrs. Lenss plans several classroom visits to the garden plot during the Autumn months as part of an integrated curriculum theme. Please feel free to share your comments and aspirations regarding our tiny garden plot with other visitors to this site! Photos can be emailed to raindropcoop@gmail.com for inclusion in a digital scrapbook.