We held our first garden party on the old moon July 27th 2022 when we had a documentary film crew come to cover our story and we wanted to do something fun. Seeing all the smiles, kids getting their hands dirty, the convivial vibe…It was such a hit that we decided to keep the parties going.
https://youtu.be/GDJlY8ONqCo?si=HzIsZxSDJYBZtCvi&t=103
The next one was on the new moon.
Eventually the pattern took for us holding them on them on full moons.
In 2024 we planted trees, added a fire pit, and added a fence that turned the land into a cozy container. In 2025 we’re adding a ramada with solar panels, and an outdoor kitchen with plenty of seating. All of this will provide affordances for more community events at the garden like:
These events will create more community connection while raising awareness about what’s possible to grow in our yards by bringing people to the garden who might not otherwise come.