I met Pete a few years ago and we have gardened together in various city locations. Pete and his brother bought the old 'Phelps Florist' on Main St/Winton Rd; what we refer to as 'the greenhouse'. Last year in the greenhouse we did some planting and I'm happy to report we turned out quite a bit of produce. But the picture is widening, the ideas have been circulating and are now being put into action.
Pete's sister-in-law will open a market/cafe in the front building. Today the cement was poured in the front half of the greenhouse where the tables and chairs will be placed for people to hang out, eat a bite or drink a cup. The plans include a market with fresh produce and a gift shop.
As far as the produce, we are contributing by having hundreds of seedlings in our basement that will be planted after the last frost. This weekend Pete and I spent about 2 hours transplanting seedlings; it was quite zen like, just digging in the dirt and seeing our work prosper.
The best part is having the boys involved and seeing them excited. Ambrose had to wear his construction vest and hard hat today and act as 'foreman'. Blaise being held by mama just couldn't get over the cement truck that rotated around . . he kept pointing and had a puzzled look on his face as if to ask 'mama, why is it spinning?'
Foreman Ambrose
checking out the cement truck
hard work rewarded - jelly filled donut!
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