TOKEN CREEK HERB COLLECTIVE WORK DAY
April 12
1:00-4:00 pm (or whenever we’re done)
3919 Gray Rd, De Forest
(608) 513-0016
Please come out to help us wake up the herb garden for the season.
We will be demonstrating how to use a Bunyip water level, which is easier and faster to use than an A-Frame level (at least in my opinion). It makes creating water collection swales in your gardens and orchards quick and easy. We will be reworking a swale that was created during last year’s PDC (Permaculture Design Certificate Training) at the Herb Garden. ** the Bunyip water level is also available on loan from the MAPG. Come and learn how to use it then borrow it to do one of your own projects!
We have both tea herbs and medicinal herbs. The herbs are available for harvesting during the season for people who help us (St. John’s Wort anyone?).
No gardening experience is required. We have tools. We will show you what needs to be done. When it’s time to harvest, we’ll show you what to do. If you know what a dandelion or quack grass looks like, you’re golden.
We will be doing some or all of the following:
clearing out last year’s growth
spreading mulch and/or wood chips on the garden and the paths
re-trenching one of the swales, and placing “drainage tiles” in a couple spots
possibly finishing the dry-stack rock wall that surrounds the garden
If you are interested in dry-stacking the stone wall, I need to hear from you today.
Jean needs to know whether to buy the rest of what we need now, or later in the season.
What to bring
gloves
water bottle
shovel (we will have a couple, so don’t sweat this)
clippers (we will have access to some, but more can’t hurt)
hat
long pants (a small potential exists for ticks, from the long grass in the field)
maybe munchies to share
How to get there
Take 51 north to Windsor Rd. Turn right and go to the next intersection (about a mile)–Portage Rd. Turn left onto Portage Rd. and go to the next intersection (about a mile)–Gray Rd. Turn left onto Gray Rd.. The EcoInn is the first house on the left.
Park up tight on the driveway (avoid Guest parking), or on the side of Gray Rd.
The auxiliary parking area is still too soft to use.
Carpooling is strongly encouraged. It is an easy bike ride from the city – take Portage Road over the interstate – watch the road names at the roundabout and stay on Portage Road.