Robbins Farm Garden

A Cooperative Learning Project

Garden Accessibility Progress Report

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Accessibility improvements to the garden were included in the Robbins Farm Park Field and ADA Renovation Project, which was overseen by the Park and Recreation Commission, approved by the Friends of Robbins Farm Park, and funded through the Community Preservation Act Committee. These improvements were made in coordination with the garden cooperative’s plan to replace the aging fence and gate.

Though other portions of the park project were completed previously, it has taken time to implement the garden updates because much of the labor was done (as planned) by the gardeners.

The report submitted today to the Friends of Robbins Farm Park, the Park and Recreation Commission, and the Community Preservation Act Committee documents this work. View the Progress Report (pdf).

2021 Potato yield

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On April 18, we planted about 7.5 pounds of seed potatoes from High Mowing (from left to right – Red Chieftain, Adirondack Blue, Peter Wilcox), at a total cost of about $37, and today harvested about 45 pounds. 6X – not a bad return.

2021 online Seed Selection Meeting – January 23

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Our annual seed selection meeting will be held on Saturday, January 23 from 10 am to Noon. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting will be held virtually. Please contact us to get info to join the meeting.
Everyone interested in the crops and varieties we plan to grow at Robbins Farm Garden this season is welcome. Prospective new members of the garden group are especially encouraged to attend and join in the discussion. Bring your seed catalogs and great expectations for the upcoming gardening season!

2020 Notes to the Future (end of season notes)

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2020 was the season COVID-19 hit. Our early seedling work – and the work at the garden – was conducted with several precautions in response to the pandemic.
The season began with temperature extremes in the spring, followed by a hot summer and drought until quite late in the season. As a result, there was less mildew damage, the heat-loving nightshades and squashes did really well, and the tender greens suffered.
We also saw quite a bit of bunny blight, despite fencing around the beds. Thankfully, the new fence was completed at the end of the season – ahead of schedule – and not a moment too soon!