Yaay! Stewardship Dates for 2023!

Spring must be here! It’s time to jump for joy (thanks Brian…that looks like a lot of work!). Then, after you are finished jumping, it’s time to put in our calendars our stewardship dates for 2023.

Mark these dates in your calendar!

On all days we will do our regular jobs of working on the fruit trees or in the pollinator garden, weeding, deadheading, etc. But some days have a few special projects and they will be marked below. We usually meet at 9 am and finish up at 11 am.

  • Saturday, April 15 – (shed and garden cleanup)
  • Sunday, April 30 – (mulch circles)
  • Saturday, May 6 – ALL HANDS ON DECK! (Compost mulching…we need everyone today!)
  • Saturday, May 13 – (Mother’s Day is the 14th) 
  • Saturday, May 20
  • Sunday, May 28 – (Molasses 1)
  • Saturday, June 3 – ALL HANDS ON DECK (Wood chip mulching…we need everyone today!)
  • Sunday, June 11 – (Father’s Day is the 18th)
  • Saturday, June 24 – (Molasses 2) Lead: Gail
  • Saturday, July 8 – (tree painting and orchard sox)
  • Sunday, July 23 – (Molasses 3) Lead: Real
  • Sunday, August 13 – (table scrubbing)
  • Saturday, August 26 – (table sanding and oiling) Lead: Gail
  • Sunday, September 10 – (tool sharpening)
  •  Saturday, September 23 – (trap cleanup and potluck at harvest table)
  • Saturday, October 7 – (thanksgiving is Monday, the 9th) Lead: Gail
  • Sunday, October 22 – (shed cleanup and garden to bed)

PS…Thanks to Brian (and Susan!) for the hard work this past weekend. Setting the scene for a fantastic fruit tree and garden season in 2023!