Sunshine Community Gardens

22 July, 2021

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In this Issue:

• Nature in the Garden - Photo
• Needed Service Hour Tasks
• Orzo and Artichoke Pasta Salad

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Needed Service Hour Tasks - June 30, 2021

To help keep gardeners aware of wha service hour tasks are needed, an attempt will be made to keep this list current.

Priority (Tasks specifically needed)

1. Weeding and putting down wood chips on north side of the garden on right as drive into Sunshine (under desert willow).
2. Cleaning curb gutter on 49th St. (TSBVI) (Remove bermudagrass which has grown up in gutter - particularly on east end.)
3. Weeding inside south greenhouse
4. Removing hackberries fence line along 49th St. and Sunshine Dr. (TSBVI) (Try to remove as deep below ground as possible.) Weeding inside greenhouses.
5. Digging up khaki weed. (TSBVI) (Board has authorized to count as TSBVI hours)
6. Maintaining common paths.

TSBVI

1. Removing hackberries and Johnson grass growing in cyclone fence around Sunshine. (Please try to dig out as much of the roots as possible. Hackberries should be cut off as deep below ground level as possible.)
2. Cleaning street curb gutters of dirt and debris build up. (At places in the curb gutter along Sunshine Dr. and 49th St., soil and debris has built has up and grass beginning to grow. Scrape off with shovel and put in wheelbarrow. If debris is gravel can be put in low places in parking lot. Otherwise, put in dumpster.)
3. Weeding granite paths in raised bed area and edging border. (Try to get out roots - particularly the bermudagrass along west side by garden plots.)
4. Weeding paths in TSBVI garden and wood chip areas on west side. (This is normally needed. Try to get out roots. Be sure to smooth out paths after weeding to facilitate TSBVI students moving around garden.)
5. Mowing between fence and street along 49th St. and Sunshine Dr. along and 10' inside fence. (Frequent mowing will be needed this time of year.)
6. Picking up trash in compost area and along fence lines.

Regular

1. Mowing (Please check area around trailer and greenhouses. Frequent mowing will be needed this time of year.)
2. Maintaining common paths. (Gardeners are required to maintain a 2' strip of common paths adjacent to their plot.)
3. Mowing and cleaning up overgrown/messy areas in common areas.

Note: TSBVI hour tasks can also count as regular hours.

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Orzo and Artichoke Salad

(Recipe submitted by Holly Gilman, originally from Gourmet Magazine)

• 1 & 1/2 c. orzo (rice-shaped pasta) or other small past
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• 3/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 can artichoke hearts
• 1 lg. egg yolk (omit if vegan)
• 2 T. white vinegar
• 1 t. dijon mustard
• 2 T. minced fresh basil OR 1 & 1/2 t. dried basil
• 2 oz. prosciutto ham, chopped finely (omit for vegetarian dish)
• 2 T. fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 c. minced parsley leaves OR 2 T. dried parsley flakes
• 4 scallions minced, plus tops
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta in boiling salted water until just al dente. Drain and refresh under cold water. Toss pasta with 1/4 c. of olive oil.

Drain the artichokes and quarter them. Add to pasta and mix.

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, vinegar, mustard, and salt & pepper to taste. Add the remaining 1/2 c. olive oil in a stream, whisking until dressing is emulsified. Whisk in the basil and pour over the pasta mixture.

Add the prosciutto (if used), Parmesan, lemon juice, scallions and parsley. Add more salt & pepper to taste. Chill.

Serves 4.

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Weeder Content

Please submit weekly weeder articles, photos, and recipes by Wednesday to both Co-Editors:
Holly Gilman at hollyjgilman@gmail.com and
Maria Beach at dr.maria.beach@gmail.com

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