Thursday, July 18, 2013

Monday, July 15, 2013

What is all the HYPE about these teens? The YMCA Hype Teen Camp Volunteers at HOH Garden

I'll tell you what all the HYPE is about....

These fine young teens from the local YMCA Hype Teen Camp used their time & energy to help the Harvest of Hope Garden on Friday.  HYPE, Helping Youth Pursue Excellence, is a summer teen camp organized by the Kingsport YMCA; find out more about this great summer teen program at http://www.ymcakpt.org/youth-development/camp/hype-teen-camp/




 weeding





moving mulch



 spreading mulch



Thank you HYPE Teens...  Harvest of Hope gardening brings out the EXCELLENCE in you!

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Everybirdy Welcome!

HEY EVERY "BIRDY" ! 

 We all know how birds help our gardens.  Three bird houses were recently installed in the garden.  

View from the road (Charlemont).  First birdhouse on left, front corner;
birdhouse built by Vernon Maddox



View from road; this second birdhouse, located right front corner of garden.  Also made by Vernon Maddox.
Same 2nd birdhouse viewed from right fence




Third birdhouse, made by Ron Russum, located at right rear corner of garden.
 
 Same 3rd birdhouse, close view(s).  This is the most popular one.  On the right photo, you can even see twigs inside where the birds are building a nest.



Thanks to Vernon Maddox & Ron Russum for making the birdhouses & to all for helping to install these lovely bird condos.


Welcome "birdies" to our community garden! 

And to all you gardeners.... enjoy, the birds & the bees, the sun & the trees :)  Happy gardening!!



Friday, June 21, 2013

From Garden to Good Works !

These cabbages from the Harvest of Hope Garden are going to support local food pantries and...



...to support Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Kingsport's (IHNGK) mission; one of it's goals is to provide nutritious meals to families in crisis.

Timothy Carter (left), Director at IHNGK, receives a cabbage from Harvest of Hope volunteer gardeners:  Brooke (middle) & Leigh (right)

Saturday, June 15, 2013

S.H.O.U.T. Helps Harvest of Hope Garden

A big "shout" goes out to the S.H.O.U.T. organization (Students Helping Others Understand Tomorrow) as these teens helped weed, cultivate, paint and organize the Harvest of Hope Garden this past Tuesday!  It was very inspiring to see these young leaders put their "green" and painting thumbs to work.



The SHOUT Organization at HOH Garden this past Tuesday.


Painting the HOH Sign



More Painting



Weeding

More weeding



Moving mulch...
... and spreading the mulch.






Moving recycled materials.



Organizing the tool shed

More organizing inside the shed.




Painting the handicap bed.




Painting the fence.


A job well done!!!!

Thanks again, SHOUT :)