Lowe’s of Auburn and Scarborough generously donated the materials for four raised garden beds, two each for Auburn and Lund Road. The donations included boards for the frame and soil/compost mix. The beds will allow more CWS members to experience gardening and provide the first outside gardening opportunity for the folks at
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Spring is almost here and with it the beginning of the 2012 growing season. Seeds have been ordered and farmers continue to work on their growing skills, maintaining a variety of sprouts, seedlings and transplants. The first CWS Harvest Dinner, held at the Five-County office, highlighted tomatoes with a surprising and delicious
Wrapping up a garden takes more than just closing the doors to the greenhouse. After the final harvest, Cultivation WorkS farmers learned about preparing now for next season and put the garden plots to bed by adding lime to the soil and tilling it for winter. The greenhouse was amended with nutrients
Creative Work Systems has earned another three-year accreditation from CARF (the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) for Employment Services and Brain Injury Programs. The rigorous examination that CARF inspectors perform helps ensure that CWS is keeping its commitment to providing the highest level of services for people with disabilities in Maine.
Summer is upon us, our seedlings are abundant, and each region is starting to plant in their outside gardens plots. In Auburn, they have just started planting the cucumbers, tomatoes, and various herbs in their garden space at Montello Street. The cultivation groups have worked hard to prepare the soil and soon
Fellow CWS members, Clara and Claire have graciously offered the backyard at their home on Montello Street in Lewiston for the Five County community garden. Members of Five County Community Services have been eagerly working the 20’ x 20’ lot. Plenty of sod clumps remained after its recent tilling, so it took
In Saco, there has been lots of progress with the greenhouse and setting the stage for the growing season. The end walls are up and now we wait for a warm, low-wind day to wrap the greenhouse in plastic.
Spring is right around the corner and our new farmers are beginning to acquire the skills they will need to put their hands to work this growing season. Each region is taking a different look at growing food. This month at Saco Community Services, the farmers are working on an experimental activity
Cultivation Works celebrated the start of our monthly Harvest Dinners in Saco on November 18th and in Auburn on January 20th. Both were a big success. Participants, staff, guardians, family, and friends arrived with a huge variety of delicious food made from scratch with fresh ingredients.