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A Christ-Centered Garden a Quick Glance at the History of Gardening A Christ-Centered Garden A quick glance at the history of gardening in the United States reveals the vital role of the home garden as a means of achieving household security and economic independence. As the United States moved from an agrarian to an industrialized society in the 19th century, the apothecary’s garden of Plymouth, Abigail Adams’ domain during the Revolutionary War, and the Victory Gardens of WW I and WW II were forgotten much to our national detriment. On a personal level, as we distanced ourselves from nature, we simultaneously and unwittingly distanced ourselves from nature’s God. It is my desire through this document to encourage a return to personal responsibility for our food sources and a renewed focus on the Gardener of our souls. A garden is ever particular to the people it serves and its location. This garden supports a family of 6 and produces spare to share with friends, family, and the needy. As it is located on the tundra of the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, it has one major advantage and several disadvantages. While this land boasts magnificent-sized vegetables due to excessively long summer days, variety of produce and seed saving are limited by a short 3 month growing season. Furthermore, the long dark winter months and generally cold climate prevent the success of most perennial food crops (such as grains, asparagus, herbs, artichokes, fruit and nut trees) and most perennial flowers. Thankfully, there are often wild substitutes for these such as cranberries, blueberries, salmonberries, strawberries, yarrow, stinging nettle, chamomile, wild rose, and others. Finally, electricity and running water are often lacking in this community. So, it is not unusual to have difficulty heating a greenhouse to extend the growing season, and watering becomes either a time and energy consuming necessary evil or an opportunity to exercise ingenuity. The following chart indicates the plant type, estimated pounds of produce, and the number of plants needed for this garden. The total estimated harvest is 1,275 lbs. of fruits and vegetables with an estimated dollar value of $5,120.00 (based on current local u-pick farm produce prices). Since this region is limited to one short growing season, produce will be eaten fresh during the summer and fall months and preserved for use in winter and spring. Type Estimated Harvest Number of Plants Basil 3 lbs. 6 Purple Podded Pole Beans 90 lbs. 120 Early Wonder Beets 21 lbs. 84 Waltham Broccoli 48 lbs. 32 Red Rubine Brussels 36 lbs. 32 Glory of Enkhuizen Cabbage 90 40 Cosmic Purple Carrots Uzbek Golden Carrot Danvers Half Long Carrot 60 lbs. total 72 Durgesh 41 Cauliflower 54 lbs. 36 Utah Tall Celery 24 lbs. 60 Chinese Giant Leaf Mustard 12 lbs. 12 Early Fortune Cucumber 48 lbs. 20 Thousand Head Kale 6 lbs. 6 Blauer Speck Kohlrabi 9 lbs. 24 Parris Island Cos Lettuce Forellenschluss Lettuce Solar Flare Lettuce 15 lbs. total 30 Aylsa Craig Onions 48 lbs. 50 Harris Model Parsnips 18 lbs. 54 King Tut Purple Pea 18 lbs. 135 Yukon Gold Potatoes 150 lbs. 150 Japanese Minowase Daikon Radish 12 lbs. 90 Red Rhubarb 24 lbs. 72 Rutabaga 9 lbs. 16 Martino’s Roma Tomato 144 lbs. 58 Raspberries 20 lbs. 75 Currants 20 lbs. 3 Gooseberries 15 lbs. 8 Apples (William’s Pride and Zestar) 300 lbs. 9 Leaf Lettuce Basil 3 lbs. 6 Slo-bolt Cilantro 1.5 lbs. 5 Bouquet Dill 1.5 lbs. 3 Florence Fennel 6 lbs. 7 Garlic 6 lbs. 48 Giant of Italy Parsley 1.5 lbs. 8 Broad Leaf Sage 1.5 lbs. 8 Wild Zaatar Oregano 1.5 lbs. 8 Wild Thyme 1.5 lbs. 8 Zucchini 15 lbs. 6 The following chart indicates the estimated plant dates, transplant dates (if not direct sown), and harvest dates. (Fruits must be established in spring and then are not harvested until they reach maturity, usually several years afterward.) Plant Plant Date Transplant Date Harvest Date Basil 4/4 6/1 All summer Beans 5/16 6/1 All summer Beets 5/2 6/1 8/29 Broccoli 5/2 6/1 8/29 Brussels 5/2 6/1 9/26 Cabbage 5/2 6/1 8/29 Carrots 5/16 NA 9/26 Cauliflower 5/2 6/1 8/29 Celery 5/2 6/1 All summer Mustard 5/16 6/1 All summer Cucumber 5/16 6/1 All summer Kale 5/16 6/1 All summer Kohlrabi 5/16 6/1 8/29 Lettuce 5/2 6/1 All summer Onions 3/28 (sets) 6/1 8/29 Parsnips 5/16 NA 9/26 Peas 5/16 NA All summer Potatoes 5/16 (sets) NA 9/26 Radishes 5/2 6/1 All summer Rhubarb 6/1 NA June-July Rutabaga 5/2 6/1 8/29 Raspberries 6/1 NA July-August Tomatoes 3/1 6/1 8/29 Currants 6/1 NA July-August Gooseberries 6/1 NA July-August Apples 6/1 NA September Herbs 4/4 6/1 All summer All seeds are purchased from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. Onion starts are obtained from Dixondale Farms. Neighbors thinning their patches always have an abundance of rhubarb and raspberries. Potatoes are grown from last year’s leftovers or are purchased as seed from the local feed store. Apples, currants, and gooseberries are purchased from O’Brien Garden and Trees in Nikiski, AK, and roses and lilacs (noted in drawing) are obtained from Jackson Gardens in Soldotna, AK. The first order of business each spring is the greenhouse, a nursery that must be established and tended with all the tender affection and care of those with young. Each spring, before introducing any new living thing (including soil) into the greenhouse, it must be swept clean of all debris from top to bottom. (A power washer works great for this if you have power and water!) This is followed by a thorough spraying of a bleach and water solution using a hand pump sprayer (in a 1 cup to 5 gal. ratio). All pots and utensils must also be sanitized in like manner. Solar fans and an automatic heat-triggered vent must be installed before use (available on Amazon). A non-electric fuel oil stove is used to heat the greenhouse as needed for germination in spring (must be kept about 50 deg. F) and vine ripening in fall. Two 55 gal. black trash barrels warm water in the greenhouse for daily watering needs and for regulating air temperature. Once preparations are made, seeds can be planted. While the seedlings are maturing in the nursery, great effort must be focused on the garden itself. The most productive outdoor gardens in this cold climate are planted in raised beds in order to take advantage of the extra thermal energy of early spring. Raised beds made of cinder block are virtually indestructible and flex nicely with the many earthquakes of this region. Additionally, they are a great deterrent to slugs, and you have the option of planting a beautiful edging of flowers in the blocks themselves. Each bed is lined with Typar to prevent weed growth. In order that the gardener can reach to the center from either side, each bed is built no more than 4 ft. across and to the desired length. The soil in this region is poor, requiring many amendments. Each raised bed or new patch of ground must be filled or amended with an 80/20 ratio of mixed soil (clay, peat, and sand) to compost. Prior to planting, lightly dust each bed with agricultural lime (do not lime potato bed), bone meal, and worm castings. Mix them into the top 6 inches of soil. Once the beds and ground plots are developed, fencing must be installed before anything can be planted outdoors. T-posts (6-8 ft.) must be driven in at 8-10 ft. intervals. Care must be taken to string the electric line (allowing for a gate) so that if one strand breaks, the other four maintain a charge. One bear or moose can reek havoc in a short amount of time. An ounce of prevention is definitely worth a pound of cure in this instance. Mount a solar charger according to directions. Rolled fencing must also be mounted as support for peas, beans, and cucumbers in the greenhouse and the outdoor garden. Covering transplanted seedlings with row cover is another protective measure that deters both large and small pests while simultaneously warming the soil. Bear, moose, and birds are frightened by it, and the root maggot fly cannot penetrate it. The well pump is located at the highest corner of the garden. Daily, water is pumped to an elevated black 500 gal. cistern at the top of the garden. After it warms, it can be gravity fed tby hoses reaching throughout the garden to water as needed. Weed control is best maintained by lining raised beds with Typar and by using Typar as weed barrier on top of the ground under trees and shrubs. A 4 in. layer of spruce chips (made on site) on top of the Typar increases moisture retention and protects the Typar from sun damage. Weeding by hand in garden beds should be faithfully done once per month from May through September. In the words of some famous gardener somewhere, “Weed it and reap!” Once the garden is planted, recycled paper bags are laid between the rows of the ground beds and a heavy layer of straw is placed on top for mulch. Establishing a garden this size in this location is an easy month-long effort with “all hands on deck.” While daily maintenance is little more than watering, harvesting and processing is another month-long venture.
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