It’s Harvest Time
Did you know that all the fruit trees and shrubs in our community gardens and food forest are available for community foraging? We ask that you only take what you need and leave the rest for your neighbors. Here is what to harvest now:
- Magnolia Community Garden (do not harvest from raised beds)
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Lemon Cling Peaches
- Medway Community Garden (do not harvest from raised beds)
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Corrine Jones (do not harvest from raised beds)
- Blackberries
- Food Forest
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Blackberries
- Apples
- Peaches
- Figs
- Pomegranates
- Plums
First Community Potluck at Mulberry Food Forest
This month, as part of @piccolo_spoleto, the Conservancy gathered with over 100 community members at the Mulberry Park Food Forest in West Ashley for our first free potluck. The event featured delicious grilled fruits and vegetables by @chefgrahamcalabria, who used produce from @growfoodcarolina as well as roasted oysters and wings. Live music was provided by @rochellewhitneygreenmusic, and the crowd enjoyed yard games.
We had a blast! Thank you to our partners @citycharlestonsc and @slowfoodchs for helping us to provide improved food access and affordability to areas with limited access to green spaces or fresh, affordable produce. We can’t wait to do it again soon.
Public Art Installation Coming to the Mulberry Food Forest!
Are you coming to Bloom Charleston this October? One of our featured speakers and artists will create a piece that will live long beyond the festival. We are thrilled to announce that renowned topiary artist Mike Gibson will create the newest permanent art installation for the West Ashley Bikeway, live throughout the day on Saturday. Mike has created over 600 topiaries throughout the country.
Mike will create components of the installation live throughout the day at Bloom Charleston before taking the stage at 3:30 p.m. for a dynamic demonstration as he puts the finishing touches on his piece and leads the audience through his process, the basics of topiary design and how he creates his otherworldly designs. RSVP to let us know you’ll be there.