What lived... and what did not

This past holiday weekend, I was unable to get in our school to water the baby plants that our kids have been rearing. These are the second succession of plants, the ones that are supposed to be bringing us in food later in the season (like, Sept./Oct.-ish). I am very disappointed, mostly in myself (since I should have anticipated difficulties on a holiday weekend) but also a bit in the people that I rely on to access the building after 'normal' weekday hours. Normally I have access to the building Saturday morning, but this was not the case. Nor was I able to coordinate with building admin (the people who have the 'keys') to get in on Sunday or Monday. Sigh...

So, I came in early this AM, which was as soon as possible (with our building, that is ~6 AM). I watered plants that looked hopelessly parched. I will estimate that we lost ~75% of what we had been growing. Here are some (admittedly depressing) pictures:

I will be coming back to the school later today, to see if anything that looked completely gone is actually coming back. The kids and I can try regrowing some of this stuff, but its definitely setting us back 3-4 weeks time. Will report back to you all later...

On a POSITIVE note, are you all looking forward to the first pickin's from the garden? =) I know I am. Keep in mind that the kids and I are not planning to have a box ready for you June 3rd (its not technically the 'first week in June' !). June 10th you should be getting your first box of produce. Remember that you can either pick up the box at the site (3733 S. Giles) on Sunday morning, from 11-2 PM, or you can pick it up at Arrigo Park at 3:30 PM.