Monday, July 30, 2012



The First Ever Winona Urban Backyard Garden Tour 
July 29, 2012





Catherine Cleary and Gary Flynn have more than plants in their garden. Besides the rooster, you will find mosaic stepping stones, "light catchers" and free form art.

 

 
Wes Miller raises bees. He has four hives as well as a couple
of trap hives ready for a swarm.

 
Bernadette Mahfood designs her garden specifically to attract pollinators.


Vicki Englich shows us what to do with all that extra produce
 from the garden.


  
Matt Cyert collects rainwater in these barrels to use on his garden.

Ray Kiihne raises worms in these bins They make great compost for his garden.

Bruno Bosari's chickens have their own private
 door into the garage where they spend the night and lay their eggs. 








Kevin Rafferty explains how to build a wood fired baking oven.
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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Weather Report

The Tour is still on. 
Gardeners are nothing, if not optimistic. 
The weather is going to cooperate. 

Tickets for the tour are available at each site.
AND are only $10. 

Call your friends to come enjoy the day. 

Urban Backyard Farming Tour


Tickets available on July 16, 2012 @ the following locations.
The Co-op
The Book Shelf
Paperback & Pieces
The Winona Post