SALT LAKE HOME EDUCATORS

SHARED WISDOM

By Melinda Canfield

At the April meeting we voted unanimously to approve the changes to the bylaws for our SLHE charter. To review our new charter, check out www.saltlakehomeed.org (the SLHE Charter link). Remember, your contribution to our community may be large or small, ongoing or a one-time event depending on your situation. One of the great things about SLHE is the way we work together and share ideas and outings!

 After the vote we discussed square-foot gardening.

Some of the key points of square-foot gardening are the following:

? Make boxes for your garden. These boxes are generally 4 feet x 4 feet. They may be smaller, but not any larger.

? Make a square-foot grid to place over your garden. This helps with really visualizing square-foot gardening.

? Use a soil-less mix of 1/3 peat or coir (coconut fiber), 1/3 vermiculite or perlite, and 1/3 compost.

 Reasons why you might consider this type of gardening? It?s easy! No tilling and practically no weeding. And you can garden in a very small space. For more information you can read Mel Bartholomew?s book Square Foot Gardening or check out his web-site at www.squarefootgardening.com. For supplies, check your local gardening store or Steve Regan Company at 4215 South 500 West.