The Sunburst garden is in full bloom and production now! A new wind break for the garden—a wonderful cob wall—has almost been completed. It will also provide the garden with a built-in bench and tool room.
The wall’s material, cob, is a natural building medium composed of sand, straw and clay soil. Mixed with water, it is applied over a small rock foundation, then formed with one’s hands as it grows in height. It will be covered with a slight roof to keep off excess rainwater and prevent erosion. Helge and Heiko are among the people who have been working to complete the project. A big thanks goes out to Steven (running the tractor, below) and Rita (in hat, below) who made the long journey many times to assist with this project.
In the garden, sunflowers are beginning to bloom. These and other brightly colored flowers attract bees, aiding in pollination and Sunburst honey production. Jessica is now caretaking the garden, keeping it weeded and planted. The brunch teams have been using the vegetables for their meals on Sunday. This last weekend featured zucchini chocolate chip cookies and a lovely pasta salad with veggies from the garden. Feel free to take a look around the garden on your next trip to Sunburst!
