April 18, 9-2 p.m.
We got a lot done on this day. We had quite a few people from the neighborhood show up to help and stop by just to check us out. The great thing about building this garden in the community is we receive valuable information from them about the history of the land and the neighborhood in general. The people were very helpful and we are very appreciative.
We had no idea it would take so much man power to get the plot cleaned in preparation for tilling. We were most pleased that more men showed up than women, as there was concrete that had to be broken and hauled to the dumpster. We had to rent a jack hammer for 4 hours and had a sledge hammer and some other tools to assist the men. Wow, it was hard work and we were not even breaking up the concrete for the most part. Essence was brave enough to try but I (Shel) was not interested in that aspect. A lot of people that showed up were families and our young elders. We went longer than we thought and planned. Now we have to decide what to do with the rest of the broken up concrete that we were too pooped to haul onto the truck. We are thinking we may use it as walk ways on and within the plot. Cool, right?! :-)
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