Is dirt valuable? Is dirt under-appreciated?
Come join our 'Garden Cafe' this Wed., 4/6, from 7-9pm at Lizarran Tapas Restaurant (7400 Monterey Street @ 6th) and watch "Dirt The Movie" for free and then let's talk some dirt!

Speaking of movie.. here's a little doc about our 1st 6 months on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my8-6kwk4_E

Gilroy Demonstration Garden - First 6 months

We want to share an email + say Thank You All from the bottom of our hearts..

"just wanted to give a shout out to the Gilroy Demonstration Garden! I was there weeding on Saturday, and what a lovely spot it has become. There were all ages there from 4-82 last Saturday. Learning everything from how to weed, what is a worm to what is a... geodome!

They also have a garden market where you can purchase fresh herbs, lettuce (Sat’s 10-1pm).

and Garden Cafe Free Film Nights-to teach all of us about healthier foods, first Wednesday of each month – 7-9 at Lizarran Tapas Restaurant. Lizzaran is also using their herbs in the restaurant."

Current Articles about Gilroy Demonstration Garden

We're in the news! and magazine! Check out Gilroy Dispatch's article "Farmer's Market: Mission Possible"
http://www.gilroydispatch.com/news/273369-farmers-market-mission-possible AND Gilroy Today's new website -- article "Watching Our Garden Grow."
http://www.gilroytoday.com/
At our Saturday Organic Farmstand 10am - 1pm, we have spring mix, radishes, swiss chard, kale, rosemary, oregano, sage, thyme, lemon thyme, kohlrabi & parsley for you to cut fresh!

Garden Cafe Movie night 3/2/11

It was a lovely movie night at Lizarran Tapas Restaurant! 18 people came to watch the movie "Fresh" and afterwards, Judy lead discussions about health, eating fresh and grow FRESH food, ideas.

Wanted to let you know about our free "Garden Cafe" film series. It is the First Wednesday of each month.
Our next showing will be Wednesday March 2, 2011 at Lizarran Restaurant, 6th & Monterey Street - upstairs, 7pm-9pm
This month's movie, Fresh, is about our food system, how we treat food, our land and our cultural practices. We hope you will join us for this great film, we will have the film and discussion time following the film.

You can also go to, freshthemovie.com for more information.

John not only prepared our big bed with the compost that was delivered earlier from our good friend Chris from West Side Nursery, he and Glen rototilled and then John decided to come back with more friends,the next day, to find an old abandoned outhouse remains during a dig in the garden.

The other day Art came by and added a bat house to our garden, we hope some bat friends soon will take up ownership of the bat house. There are slots inside so many many bats can live together. Bat guano is one of the best fertilizers, so we hope they come and stay awhile, not to mention helping us with the bad insects (I hope they eat the bad and leave the good!).

"Ripe for Change" 1st Wed. Healthy Movie night kickoff

This Wednesday, 2/2, will kick off our 1st Wednesday Garden & Good Health movie night. "Ripe For Change" will be shown at the Gilroy Arts Alliance building located in downtown Gilroy @ 7341 Monterey Street on the corner of Monterey and 7th Street from 7pm to 9pm.
Enjoy Free Healthy Movie Night with your family and friends.. who knows, you might meet a few neighbors there, too.

Yummy treats @ Lizarran Tapas Restaurant.. using fresh, organic Kale, Bok Choi and Spring Mix from Gilroy Demonstration Garden. Keeping our food foot print close to home.

Free Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

This Sunday, January 23rd, Master Gardener Nancy Garrison will be giving a free workshop on Pruning Fruit Trees @ 1pm-2pm.
Nancy started the Master Gardener Program in Santa Clara County in 1982 and coordinated it until 2004 when she went out on her own with her business called All Things Edible. She currently does professional fruit tree pruning and provides professional garden consultations to help people to grow as much in their yards as possible.

"Volunteers Dig MLK Holiday"

‎"Volunteers Dig MLK Holiday" said the Gilroy Dispatch: http://www.gilroydispatch.com/news/271966-gilroy-volunteers-dig-mlk-holiday
It was wonderful!.. Good folks from all parts of Gilroy came to the garden and did some pre-spring clean up ... neighbors meeting neighbors. Thank you everyone and a Big Garden Hug to all!

What is the MLK Day of Service?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"

Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities.

We are asking our community to join us in the Gilroy Demonstration Garden to do some pre-spring cleaning, removing weeds, clearing out beds, compost making, and all around garden chores!



We are holding a day of service in our very own Gilroy Demonstration Garden.

When: Monday January 17, 2011

Time: 10am-3pm check in starts at 9:30am

Where: Gilroy Demonstration Garden, Eigleberry Street, between 6th and 7th, downtown Gilroy

Why: Day of Service and Clean-up for our community Demonstration Garden

What: Garden Chores, Clean-up, Compost, and more, bring gloves and tools if you have them, we do have some tools and gloves to use.



Meet your neighbors down at the garden.

Learn what is going on and growing in our downtown garden.

See you there!

Lunch Provided, please rsvp to give us an idea of how much to bring.

We hope you can join us on this day of community service,

Sincerely,

Judy Hess

Gilroy Demonstration Garden

friendsofthegarden@yahoo.com