Edible Jasper – Quinton Cabin garden prep

Join us as we start the new herb garden behind the historic Kirby Quinton Cabin!

This project is kid-friendly since the garden spaces are away from traffic.

Come for all or part of our workshop!  Your helping hands are appreciated for whatever amount of time you’re available.

Edible Jasper is adding another garden!  This herb garden will be located behind the cabin, and we will focus on including herbs and other plants for use by the local restaurants.  We have surveyed them to find which herbs they use in their kitchens, and since this location is away from traffic and storm run-off, it’s the perfect location!

Come learn how to prep a grassy, impacted space!  The location for the garden has been home to grasses and other ‘weeds’ for decades, and the soil is extremely impacted.  On this date, we will begin prepping the space for the herb garden.  And depending on how quickly we progress, we’ll hopefully even get some plants in the ground!

What does ‘prepping’ mean?  All the grass needs to be removed since we want to get this garden started now; digging will be needed by those who can.  Then we will amend the soil to improve it so we’ll have happy herbs and other plants.  So come get your hands dirty.  Get some exercise.  Meet new friends.  And have fun as we help Edible Jasper grow!

Due to Covid safety protocols, places are limited and we will be keeping space between our volunteers.  If we get a large team, we may split into two groups because there is a bit more work to be done on the gardens in the Pickens Progress parking lot.

Learn more about the historic Quinton cabin HERE from the Marble Valley Historical Society.

Note: Complete one registration form per household.  If you are bringing friends, please contact KPB to let us know how many people you are bringing.