2016: Personal Glimpses CommonWealth Urban Farms…I’ve seen CommonWealth grow and change a lot, but still stay tuned to its original values. Despite the changes, each time I come back feels like coming home.—Hannah Braden CSA… I’ve never had an experience with a Community Supported Agriculture program with so much emphasis on community. Instead of just showing […]
Saturday is the final day for CSA members to collect vegetables, sharing in a bumper crop of sweet potatoes, plenty of greens, radishes, baby turnips, carrots, beets, bok choy, lettuces… The lush winter garden will continue to be harvested for local restaurants. We are delighted with the garden now flourishing in the hoop house. The […]
We Urge You to Vote No on SQ 777 CommonWealth’s mission is to build community around growing food together. SQ 777 is the antithesis of our efforts. Written by ALEC to support corporate agriculture and passed by the Oklahoma legislature, this state question would amend the state constitution so that big ag can operate without […]
Hoop Hoop Hooray! Look at how far we’ve come building the Hoop House! Faithful volunteers and hoop house builder extraordinaire Steve Hill gathered for the second Saturday to put up the ribs and ends of the Hoop House. Lots of carrying of gravel, leveling, tamping and before the clouds rolled in at the end of the […]
Hoop House Build! Saturday Number One… The lovely rain stopped just in time for us to begin constructing our hoop house last Saturday. Holes are dug, leveled & squared, posts are in. Thanks to all our friends who volunteered, carrying buckets of gravel, digging, tamping, cooking and serving lunch for all. And this Saturday, […]
Veggie Spotlight: Okra…Try it Raw! Okra. Most people either adore it or abhor it. You have to hand it to a vegetable that manages to be slimy, crunchy, prickly, edible and TASTY all at the same time. My current favorite okra recipe is not well known, and the simplest of all: eat it raw. I […]
Truth in advertising: “yardlong beans” are not actually a yard long. More like half a yard. Which is looooonnng! Plus they’re purple. And fun! Oh, yes, and tasty. We’ve become big fans. We’re growing our yardlongs on arches made of cattle panels. The resulting tunnels are shady and inviting, and make it easier to harvest. These […]
Buzz and Flutter In the Pollinator Garden What’s all that buzzing and fluttering?! If you haven’t seen our Pollinator Garden for a while, you’re in for a treat. Olivia’s garden is flourishing with all kinds of amazingcreatures…bees, butterflies, and look closely to spot a caterpillar silently munching on a leaf or a beetle looking for […]
Well, technically Garden School is over for the year, but we’re having one last hurrah and offering a DIY workshop. Starts at 9 am this Saturday. We’ll provide all the materials and tools for you to build a sifter that fits on top of a wheelbarrow. We use ours at CommonWealth ALL the time – if […]
Potluck at the Garden This Saturday, October 31st, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm 3310 N. Olie Garden tours! Face painting for kids! Scavenger hunt & prizes! Music by the Bradens! We’ll have lots of food, so come and eat with us even if you don’t bring a dish. Bring a friend – everyone is invited.In […]
