Amador County – A Sutter Creek community farming group got its season under way this week in starting its second annual summer garden. Participants of the Arc of Amador in Sutter Hill weeded 2 garden spots at a private residence on Tucker Hill Road this week and planted several varieties of edible plants. Community Specialist Josephine Anaya led a group of 4 gardeners, her wards in the community participation group, Arc of Amador, which serves people with developmental disabilities in Amador and Calaveras Counties. Anaya said they planted tomatoes, green and yellow zucchinis, basil, cilantro, 2 kinds of jalapenos and lime cucumbers. She said the objective is to get their produce growing so that they can compete in the 2009 Amador County Fair at the end of July and beginning of August. Anaya said the Arc Garden won three blue ribbons in the 2008 fair, with their zucchinis, jalapenos and tomatoes. They also will make salsa this year, and fresh pesto. The garden was the idea of the property’s owner, Kevin Clark, advertising salesman for TSPN TV. Clark called and offered the space to Arc Executive Director Mike Sweeney, then the garden went on to win some ribbons for the participants at Arc. Anaya said they “come in every day and bring a different group and water the plants. It’s really good exercise for them. Everybody likes to participate.” On Thursday, the participants were Chris Eperson, Bret Pendleton, Corky Shull and Jeremy Carlton. The Amador County Fair is July 30th to August 2nd in Plymouth. For information, call 245-6941, or go to www.AmadorCountyFair.com. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Friday, 22 May 2009 00:49
Arc Of Amador
Amador County – A Sutter Creek community farming group got its season under way this week in starting its second annual summer garden. Participants of the Arc of Amador in Sutter Hill weeded 2 garden spots at a private residence on Tucker Hill Road this week and planted several varieties of edible plants. Community Specialist Josephine Anaya led a group of 4 gardeners, her wards in the community participation group, Arc of Amador, which serves people with developmental disabilities in Amador and Calaveras Counties. Anaya said they planted tomatoes, green and yellow zucchinis, basil, cilantro, 2 kinds of jalapenos and lime cucumbers. She said the objective is to get their produce growing so that they can compete in the 2009 Amador County Fair at the end of July and beginning of August. Anaya said the Arc Garden won three blue ribbons in the 2008 fair, with their zucchinis, jalapenos and tomatoes. They also will make salsa this year, and fresh pesto. The garden was the idea of the property’s owner, Kevin Clark, advertising salesman for TSPN TV. Clark called and offered the space to Arc Executive Director Mike Sweeney, then the garden went on to win some ribbons for the participants at Arc. Anaya said they “come in every day and bring a different group and water the plants. It’s really good exercise for them. Everybody likes to participate.” On Thursday, the participants were Chris Eperson, Bret Pendleton, Corky Shull and Jeremy Carlton. The Amador County Fair is July 30th to August 2nd in Plymouth. For information, call 245-6941, or go to www.AmadorCountyFair.com. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
