Trust for Working Landscapes

There has been tremendous interest in the p-patches at Johnson Farm and all of the plots are taken. If you are still interested and would like to be on a waiting list, please contact Christy Carr. If there is significant interest, additional p-patches may be added in the future.

Also, we have a list of several private property owners who would welcome you to garden on their property. These properties would be available this growing season. If this is a situation that may fit your gardening needs, please contact us for a list of available garden properties and contact information. So many ways to get growing!

There has been tremendous interest in the p-patches at Johnson Farm and all of the plots are taken. If you are still interested and would like to be on a waiting list, please contact Christy Carr chcarr@w-link.net. If there is significant interest, additional p-patches may be added in the future.

The Sustainable First Monday on March 2nd on community gardens was a huge success! Noted local garden experts including Ann Lovejoy, Peg Tillery and Chuck Estin joined Sandy Pernitz from the Seattle P-Patch program to provide the group with inspiring and informative visions for growing local food close to home. A number of locations were identified as existing or potential future community gardens. Seeds planted during the gathering included: Do you want a p-patch? Do you want to create a community garden? Do you have land you’d like to share? Would you “Grow a Row” for Helpline?

The community garden discussion will continue. For now, we encourage you to keep checking back at our website and check in at Sound Food’s website.

There are also two community resource sheets available (follow the links to download the documents):

• Become a Pollenator - Steps to Starting a Community Garden
• Community Gardening Resources

The Trust for Working Landscapes (TWL) is pleased to announce the availability of public garden plots (“p-patches”) at the Johnson Farm.

Each plot will be 200 square feet in area. At this point, a tilled plot space, water, minimal deer fencing and tool storage will be provided. Future infrastructure will depend on available funding and volunteer participation. A work party is planned for Saturday, March 21st from 10 am to 2 pm. This is the time to get digging! The Historical Society will also be at the work party planting Marshall strawberries in the p-patch area.

Johnson Farm is located on the west side of Fletcher Bay Road approximately ½ mile from High School Road. Fourteen plots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. A sign up sheet will be available on March 2 at the Sustainable First Monday Community Gardens, P-Patches and Backyard Gardens. This event is from 7-9pm at Bainbridge Commons (next to Senior Center on Brien Drive). You may also contact Christy Carr for more information.