Sparetime Supply,
a local nursery and garden supply store, has continued to donate plants and materials to the evolving farm project at Brookside Elementary. In late February
and mid March, Sparetime donated seeds, water hoses, and fruit trees to the
project. These contributions have been quite generous and have gone toward
establishing the permanent infrastructure of the site. When combined with their
January donations, it is
clear that Sparetime participates in making Community Supported Agriculture a
reality.

I want to also mention that Chuck Mansell (the principal at
Brookside Elementary) and the Willits
Unified School
District pitched in some funds toward the purchase
of a basic tool set. This covered the cost for the toolbox, hammer, sockets,
screwdrivers, pliers, measuring tape, file, and razor knife. It is fun to have Chuck visit the site because he is excited to see the previously unused baseball field transforming into a mini-farm.

Another donor that wished to remain anonymous contributed eight,
6 Ft fence posts and 100 Ft of fencing. This will be most likely be used to
create a chicken run along
the far western fence line. The fencing will separate the chickens from the
annual section.

I want to express gratitude for the support. It is fun to work on a project that the community deems important and is willing to support with time, money, supplies, and words of encouragement. If you have not yet visited the Community Support section please check it out and get an idea of how many individuals and organizations are involved in this demonstration.