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 […]

Slow Flowers: Delphiniums in Oklahoma? Really? I’ll share my secret. Years ago, I learned that many cold hardy crops, like spinach, kale, carrots and green onions could be planted outside in the fall and would overwinter for an early spring harvest—especially if given some protection. Turns out the same is true of flowers! Thanks to the […]

After lunch, they returned their tools back to the shed and found a mound of food ready for them to transport home. “This is too much!” said Skye, crouching down to look through the pile. “Your fair share,” said Sela, smiling. “If you get the chance, save the seeds and bring them back to me […]