River of Refuge empowers working poor families with financial security through interim housing. Lowe’s built 12 raised garden beds and donated tools. VKC helps maintain the garden with volunteers and education. If you’re interested in helping tend to this garden, contact us!

What is Currently Growing in the Raised Garden Beds!?

  1. Cilantro: Planted 4/2, Harvest Top and Side Stems 4/30, How To Harvest Cilantro so it keeps growing, Recipes with Cilantro.

  2. Parsley: Planted 4/2, Harvest Outer Leaves 5/28, How To Harvest Parsley so it keeps growing, Recipes with Parsley.

  3. White Potato: Planted 4/2, Harvest 6/25 when plants turn yellow, How To Harvest Potatoes, Recipes with White Potatoes. Buttercrunch Lettuce: Planted 4/2, Harvest Outside Leaves 5/28, How To Harvest Buttercrunch Lettuce so it keeps growing, Recipes with Buttercrunch Lettuce.

  4. Red Potato: Planted 4/2, Harvest 6/25 when plants turn yellow, How To Harvest Potatoes, Recipes with Red Potatoes. Salad Bowl Lettuce: Planted 4/2, Harvest Outside Leaves 5/28, How to Harvest Salad Bowl Lettuce so it keeps growing, Recipes with Salad Bowl Lettuce.

  5. Russet Potato: Planted 4/2, Harvest 6/25 when plants turn yellow, How To Harvest Potatoes, Recipes with Russet Potatoes. Arugula: Planted 4/2, Harvest Tops 5/21, How To Harvest Arugula so it keeps growing, Recipes with Arugula.

  6. Yellow Onion: Planted 4/2, Harvest 7/23, Recipes with Yellow Onions

  7. White Onion: Planted 4/2, Harvest 7/23, Recipes with White Onions. Spinach: Planted 4/2, Harvest Outer Leaves 4/30, How To Harvest Spinach so it keeps growing, Recipes with Spinach

  8. Red Onion: Planted 4/2, Harvest 7/23, Recipes with Red Onions.

  9. Broccoli: Planted 4/2, Harvest Crown at an angle 6/25, How To Harvest Broccoli so it keeps growing, Recipes with Broccoli. Cabbage: Planted 4/2, Harvest Head 6/25, How To Harvest Cabbage, Recipes with Cabbage. Cauliflower: Planted 4/2, Harvest 7/23, How To Harvest Cauliflower, Recipes with Cauliflower.

  10. Garlic: Planted 10/23/22, Harvest 8/23 when lower leaves turn yellow, How To Harvest Garlic Scape, How To Harvest Garlic, Recipes with Garlic.

  11. Kale: Planted 4/2, Harvest Outer Leaves 6/25, How To Harvest Kale, Recipes with Kale. Chard: Planted 4/2, Harvest Outer Leaves 5/7, How To Harvest Chard so it keeps growing, Recipes with Chard.

  12. Turnip: Planted. 4/2, Harvest 6/11, Recipes with Turnips.

  13. Carrots

  14. Red Onion: Planted 4/2, Harvest 7/23, Recipes with Red Onions.

  15. Open

2022 Harvest:

253 POUNDS

Squash, Gold and Red Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Various Peppers, Various Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Turnips