Meridian Co-Op Gardeners-KLEINER PARK

Meridian Co-Op Gardeners-KLEINER PARK Building community though gardening together and growing food for families. Kleiner Park in Meridian, Idaho. Excess produce is donated to three local food banks.
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The garden is a collaborative effort between the City of Meridian and the Meridian Co-Op Gardeners, and is located in the Julius M. People of all ages and backgrounds garden together and share in the harvest. The community garden has become a key space in the park and a simple, powerful way to create and build community, engage others in important issues of sustainability, gardening education, and

food insecurity. We maintain a waiting list for those people who would like to join us in the future.

Roasting pumpkin is easy to do, and so worth your efforts if you are making pumpkin bread or pies.
11/15/2024

Roasting pumpkin is easy to do, and so worth your efforts if you are making pumpkin bread or pies.

You can cook a fresh pumpkin for all of your favorite pumpkin recipes. It's easy - I will show you exactly how. And no watery pumpkin here!

I decided to roast a few pumpkins from the garden in anticipation of making pumpkin pies.  I also love saving and roasti...
11/15/2024

I decided to roast a few pumpkins from the garden in anticipation of making pumpkin pies. I also love saving and roasting the seeds. Pumpkin seeds are a good source of protein, fiber, healthy fats, and minerals:

Just 15 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of roasting stands between you and simple roasted pumpkin seeds! Recipe includes a how-to video!

Happy National pickle day!  Who knew?  Did you know some people are surprised to find out pickles are made from cucumber...
11/14/2024

Happy National pickle day! Who knew?
Did you know some people are surprised to find out pickles are made from cucumbers? Not kidding. One of our favorite small cucumber varieties is Adams Gherkin that we have purchased from Johnny’s Seeds. When picked early they are just the perfect size. We also like Green Fingers, a Persian cucumber from Renee’s Garden.

Daffodils, alliums, crocuses, tulips, hyacinths and other spring favorites can be planted now before the ground freezes....
11/14/2024

Daffodils, alliums, crocuses, tulips, hyacinths and other spring favorites can be planted now before the ground freezes. There’s still time to plant garlic. Some gardeners I know will plant broccoli, carrots, dill and spinach in the fall for early spring germination.

Last year one of our followers asked about a maple tree variety in Kleiner Park.  It is an Acer rubrum "October Glory". ...
11/12/2024

Last year one of our followers asked about a maple tree variety in Kleiner Park. It is an
Acer rubrum "October Glory". The colors are spectacular.

Enjoying the Julius M Kleiner Park in the off season.  After the dreary inversion yesterday, the partly sunny day is a l...
11/12/2024

Enjoying the Julius M Kleiner Park in the off season. After the dreary inversion yesterday, the partly sunny day is a lovely welcome.

Do you overwinter kale?  We allow it to keep growing without any protection.  It continues to give a small harvest in th...
11/12/2024

Do you overwinter kale? We allow it to keep growing without any protection. It continues to give a small harvest in the fall and winter. Kale is a biennial plant that can survive the winter and produce new leaves in zones 7 to 10. However in the spring it will flower and bolt. You can collect seeds and plant again.

11/11/2024

Meridian, Idaho (CBS2) – Across Idaho, more than 220,990 people experience food insecurity. Map the Meal Gap reports that 67,590 children in Idaho don’t have ac

I’m always amazed at what still looks terrific in the garden after a few nights of 23°F.  The artichoke, arugula, cilant...
11/09/2024

I’m always amazed at what still looks terrific in the garden after a few nights of 23°F. The artichoke, arugula, cilantro, kale, oregano, sage and thyme are still looking good and providing a small harvest. Today we removed the tops of the carrots and mulched with leaves. We also mulched and added row cover to the walla walla onions that were planted mid fall.

It’s not too late to plant garlic if you can still work the soil.  It’s planted about 6 inches deep and 4-6” apart.  Be ...
11/08/2024

It’s not too late to plant garlic if you can still work the soil. It’s planted about 6 inches deep and 4-6” apart. Be sure to plant pointy ends up. I plant rows about 12” apart. Once covered with soil you can mulch with straw or leaves

Butternut squash recipes.  Wondering what to do with your butternut squash?  Soup is my favorite.  Recipe follows:2 lbs ...
11/08/2024

Butternut squash recipes. Wondering what to do with your butternut squash? Soup is my favorite. Recipe follows:

2 lbs butternut squash, peeled, and cut into chunks
4 c. chicken stock
2 T butter
salt and pepper
1/4 t cayenne pepper
1 1/4 c. half and half (or heavy cream)
1 T sugar (optional)

Combine squash and stock, bring to boil over high heat. Reduce, simer for about 20 minutes until squash is tender. Cool. Puree mixture in a blender (can prepare in advance and store in refrigerator for up to 2 days).
Return puree to pan, stir in half and half, butter, salt and pepper, cayenne. Cook, stirring until heated through (do not boil). keep warm over low heat. Can add a swirl of cream, pepitos on top to garnish.

Other favorites in comments.

Spaghetti squash has to be one of my favorite winter squashes.  They store for up to 3 months and are a perfect garden t...
11/07/2024

Spaghetti squash has to be one of my favorite winter squashes. They store for up to 3 months and are a perfect garden treat after the garden closes for the season. This summer we experienced high squash bug numbers despite trying all of the tricks. We still had an okay harvest for everyone to enjoy.

Days to maturity 90-100 days (we are usually harvesting them by mid September).

Peanuts are another crop usually grown in the south where it’s hot and humid.  They take 4-5 months to grow, and are not...
11/07/2024

Peanuts are another crop usually grown in the south where it’s hot and humid. They take 4-5 months to grow, and are not impossible to grow here. One summer I grew peanut seedlings that I purchased locally. I grew them in containers and was successful.

Snake River Seed Cooperative used to carry seeds they named Tenacious Peanuts, but lost their seed stock to a mice problem. Their original seed stock was Tennessee Red Valencia Peanut from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange:

https://www.southernexposure.com/products/tennessee-red-valencia-peanut/

While in NC the cotton fields were being harvested.  Cotton needs a very long growing season 130-160 days (longer than l...
11/06/2024

While in NC the cotton fields were being harvested. Cotton needs a very long growing season 130-160 days (longer than loofah or sweet potatoes). It’s a warm weather plant and doesn’t like wet feet. Here’s a great article all about cotton.

https://hundredpercentcotton.com/cotton-101/

Brrr it’s a cold one this morning.  I’m wondering how long I have to plant my garlic at home before the ground freezes😊....
11/06/2024

Brrr it’s a cold one this morning.
I’m wondering how long I have to plant my garlic at home before the ground freezes😊. What’s the latest you have ever planted garlic or fall flower bulbs? There’s still time if you can work the dirt.

Make sure your hoses are drained and disconnected from the house.

When I travel I love seeking out other community gardens. This is one I have visited (and posted about) before in Greenv...
11/06/2024

When I travel I love seeking out other community gardens. This is one I have visited (and posted about) before in Greenville, NC. This garden has individual plots for their gardeners who must also volunteer and help around the garden common areas. They also have childrens garden and program that a nearby school helps with. This is in partnership with the county.

Who knew?  Yes, you can have too much organic matter.
11/05/2024

Who knew? Yes, you can have too much organic matter.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – If you’re a gardener, you’ve heard it a thousand times: Add compost to improve the soil, feed the microbes that release nutrients and grow better plants. But what if that isn’t always the case? Believe it or not, research by Oregon State University found too much organic ma...

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The garden is a collaborative effort between the City of Meridian and the Meridian Co-Op Gardeners, and is located in the Julius M. Kleiner Park in Meridian, Idaho. We garden together and share in the harvest. Excess produce is donated to the Meridian Food Bank and Community Ministries Center in Boise. The community garden has become a key space in the park and a simple, powerful way to create community, engage others in important issues of sustainability, gardening education, and community action. We have limited spaces for participation. Please contact Juli at [email protected] or call 208-954-0723.


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