Bill Herring's Garden Tour in May 2011

Despite the rain, 30 or so of us ‘wantabe better’ food growers stood in Bill Herring’s edible garden in awe at the growth in his produce for this cold wet spring.  Bill is a year round food grower and is planting seeds constantly to keep food on his table.  It was impressive to see such giant perfect lettuces and peas that were flowering and potatoes that would be soon harvested for new potatoes. 

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Bill has 2 composts areas.  One is made from pallets held together with hay bale twine for easy access, while the other is cinder blocks holding in the composting material. 

 Cloches are made from plastic juice jugs with bottoms and lids removed.  They protect young seedlings from frost and get a jump on the season.

Peas



Besides growing food and flowers, another passion of Bill’s is lawn bowling.  Infact, Bill has a his very own bowling green in his garden.

 Inside the fenced in area are strawberries and a thornless blackberry that are protected from birds eating them

 The garden also includes several varieties of fruit trees including the nectarine protected behind the clear panels beside the house and under the roof overhangs.  These protection panels will be removed for summer. 

 Buckets with holes drilled in the bottom, line a white picket fence that provide heat and protection for the several varieties of tomatoes growing in them.  

   Sheep lounge under the protected shed, another valuable source of nutrients for the garden. 

 Mason Bee Houses

The Entrance into Bill's Vegetable Garden