Day #8: Garden Party With Family & Friends

Mark of a happy ending

Today our magical ride came to an end.  Some Gorge Grown Kids were so surprised by the last days arrival that they asked to return next Tuesday to just work and hang-out in the garden.  It's a community garden and everyone is always welcome.


But first, Brian from Hood River Organics stopped by to entice us with his weekly CSA box and explain the dynamics of mushroom farming.  Gorge Grown Kids were fascinated by a portobello mushroom merely being an over-grown crimini.  This simple fact kept questions coming for 20 minutes!

Brian from Hood River Organics

Preparing for our garden party, some last minute preparations took place including hanging the new Tyvek garden flags, mixing dirt for the new raised beds, and hooking-up the last sprinkler to our water source.  However, today mother nature took care of watering the plants.

Shelly hanging garden flags

Gorge Grown Kids are not possible without the incredible adults in their lives.  Today we gave garden tours and enjoyed a pot luck with our families.  Within moments of this picture, the clouds opened-up and torrential rains came.

Parents join their Gorge Grown Kid

Shelly's famous
asparagus 

Before...

Spinach and
strawberry salad

The infamous
Pear Pizza!

After.

Our Team - Ms. Segal, Todd, Shelley,
MacRae, Mr. Becker