“I am so glad I got a chance to be apart of that experience… I learned a lot, not just about the process, but about a lot of different plants that can grow here, their various uses, the benefits... I'm really curious now and want to learn more… I would love to continue helping other people with their own gardens and community forest gardens as well. Thanks for all your work in helping to put it together, I had a lot of fun and met some great people, new ideas, really felt like what a strong community should be. Thanks again.”

- Dorothy, a happy participant

Thank you to everyone who came and participated, the workshop was a real success! It's amazing how much can be done in a short period of time when people come together. If you received Dave Sansone's booklet on Edible Forest Gardens I recommend you read the part where he talks about why forest gardening is even better then organic farming and gardening, (great stuff).

Karl Frank will help to organize another similar event, (for another home in Bellingham), either in the spring or next fall, when trees can be planted.

Again, thanks to everyone for helping make the weekend a success, thanks to the Franks for hosting the event and thanks to Michael Kelly and Pat Rasmussen of Terra Commons for coming and leading the workshop, and to Dave Sansone for the slide show presentation. Thanks to Hardware Sales for loaning wheelbarrows.

Dan Martin
Sustainable Bellingham

Read More - Karl Frank's blog, and Jan Spencer's site with pictures.