Bloom

Hey everyone, just a quick update! Garden on Marais made it's first flower and herb delivery today to be sold at the Herb Societies of New Orleans annual Spring sale this weekend. Come by if you'd like 2202 General Pershing, from nine to three.

A step at a time, a sun shiney day.

Peace,

Kayla Marie

Singin' in the Rain

New Orleans has been displaying it's delightful subtropical character in the last few weeks. We've received several days of clouds and raindrops. That being said we have collected just about two thousand gallons of water since our rainwater cistern was hooked up. Pipes routed, first flush and pump installed! Our thanks to Roger Beer and his crew from Pennsylvania for their hard work and attention to detail.

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like a river,

Kayla Marie

Signs of Life

So, we've been planting plants and scattering seeds!

This is Kayla (me) scattering alfalfa sprout seeds. :)

Here is Amy propagating Salvias.

A Table of Grace

November twentieth was a joyous day at Garden on Marais. We gathered around the table with our neighbors, church family, and friends to celebrate life, the gift of land and the gift of fellowship.

As the kids were lathering pine cones in peanut butter and bird seed the adults conversed over hot lunch and great music! Thanks to Steam Boat Willie and his crew for creating an atmosphere of dance and second-lining.

As I work at the garden this week the pine cone bird feeders spread throughout are a beautiful reminder of the joy and laughter that filled the garden space. I look forward to many more days of celebration with our neighbors, friends, and family.

Thanks to everyone who made this day a possibility!

Grace and Peace,
Kayla Marie

Hear Ye ,Hear Ye

The hoop house is complete!! Many thanks to Matt, Mickey, and Ramesh who are members of Family Life Assembly of God in Pittsburgh Kansas. Lead by His Hands 2 Go director, Larry Swift, the team worked efficiently and professionally to put this beauty together! Also a big thanks to Cody Swift and Brother Thomas Emery for lending a helping hand in these efforts.

Photo:NY/Cody Swift

Takin care of Business

Garden on Marais is in Cahoots with two groups of students from Delgado Community College. Lead by Lesli Fumar the students are putting together a business plan for the garden site. Here are a few photos from their site visit.