My, oh my! We are a busy bunch of gardeners and ecologists at the Kavanah Garden. Last week, students and teachers from Robbins Hebrew Academy (Bayview) and Netivot HaTorah came out to help make seed balls, tend to our native…
It takes a community to prepare a garden
Over the past few weeks, Shoresh’s Kavanah Garden has been visited by many. Humans, mining bees, hawks, turkey vultures, an American Toad, a Leopard Frog, a Garder snake and many more species have come out to enjoy the beautiful garden.…
Yom Manual Labour
Yesterday we celebrated Yom Manual Labor at the Garden. Twenty eager workers came out to prepare the garden for the season. We assembled ten new raised beds, tilled the soil, pulled out some weeds, picked up garbage, turned the compost,…
2010 End of Season Review
Below is our 2010 End of Season Review! It is incredible to reflect on how much we accomplished in just one year! Thank you to our incredible community of volunteers, participants, and supporters! Shoresh – Looking Back on 2010 View…
Kavanah Garden Update: Closing up for Winter!
Hello everyone!Well, it’s officially November. Here’s a look back on what happened at the Kavanah Garden this fall… Checking in on the leafcutting bees that have taken up residence in our Pollinator Palace! Harvesting tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers and potatoes! In…
Kavanah Garden Harvest Underway
Summer is drawing to a close which means we’re gearing up for the high holidays and the return of school-groups to the garden! The past couple of months have been extremely hot, but with the help of our dedicated volunteers…
Kavanah Garden Summer Update
What a summer we’ve been having! Here’s a look at some of the amazing things that have been happening at the Kavanah Garden : With all the sun we’ve been getting, our plants are THIRSTY! We are incredibly blessed to…
Kavanah Garden Community Festival – Sunday, July 11
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Kavanah Garden Community Update
Hello Kavanah Community! The past couple of weeks have been incredibly productive at the garden. We’ve had every weather system imaginable pass through – from snow and hail to blistering heat to torrential downpours, yet students, volunteers and staff have…
Kavanah Garden Update
Hi everyone! I’m Beth, one of the summer interns, and I’m so excited to be spending this growing season at the Kavanah Garden! I think it’s important to be aware of where our food comes from and how it was…