Thanks and Giving in the Garden It gets dark early now. We are entering the quiet season. In summer, the garden is big and tall and tumbles over itself, growing with abandon, life force fueled by long days of sunshine and warmth. The winter garden is reserved, tucked in, hugging the ground, growing slowly and […]
Also in October: Our Harvest Celebration! Saturday, Oct. 21 11 am to 2 pm CommonWealth Urban Farms 3310 N. Olie Plan to join us for our annual celebration of all things CommonWealth! Bring a dish of homemade food to share with the neighbors, CommonWealth community team and volunteers as we pause to honor all the growing […]
Garden School: Backyard Hens Saturday, Sept. 9 11 am to noon 3310 N. Olie Come meet some local hens and learn the basics about these fun and rewarding pets. We will discuss how to buy chickens and how to care for them properly, including food, housing, and protection from predators. Instructor: Sara Braden & several […]
Garden School: Three Cheers for Lactic Acid Bacteria! Saturday, August 12 11 am to noon CommonWealth Urban Farms 3310 N. Olie, OKC $5, payable on site Learn about one of the components of the Korean Natural Farming method of cultivating indigenous microorganism to maintain soil fertility with no external inputs. David will show how he makes […]
Despite the July heat, CommonWealth has been moving ahead with our many projects around the farm. Our new food forest has transformed an empty space into a lush wonderland of veggies, trees, and herbs. We now have our shade cloth on the hoop house, providing much needed relief to our veggies inside. Plus, we have […]
Hey CommonWealth: How Does Your Garden Grow? So glad you asked! Because the gardens—the whole farm—is gorgeous these days. We’ve replanted all the vegetables that died in the Hoop House meltdown, and they have been growing steadily. In the photo, you can see the edamame and lima beans up front, and the rows of young […]
Father’s Day Bouquets Locally and sustainably grown, of course, our Father’s Day bouquets are a gorgeous combination of our own locally-grown flowers in a recycled quart-size mason jar. Click here to order a bouquet, available for pick up on Saturday, June 17, at CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N. Olie, OKC. Cost is $25. Or compose your […]
Hoop House Update “When humans make plans, the gods laugh.” Well, the garden gods must have had a good chuckle Wednesday afternoon, when our hoop house was inadvertently left closed up for an hour or two. When I found it, the temperature inside was an impressive 160 degrees. The inhabitants did not fare well: cucumber, […]
Garden School this Saturday Soil Testing & Growing Nutrient-Dense Food Saturday, May 20, 11 am to noon $5 payable on-site CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N. Olie, OKC Instructor: Jordan DavisWhen it comes to growing food, soil is everything. Well, almost everything—sunlight and water are pretty important, too. And weather. And timing. But soil quality is HUGE! […]
Slow Flowers Honor Mom with beautiful, locally-grown flowers for Mothers Day! Bouquets & Flower Buffet Saturday, May 13—9 a.m. to Noon CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N. Olie, OKC. Flower Buffet. From 9 am to noon on Saturday, May 13, we’ll have a gorgeous spread of flowers and foliage. Pick out as many stems as you […]
