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Operation: Lawn to Lunch

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Imagine having a partner through every step of your first garden. That's what Operation: Lawn to Lunch is all about. 

Operation: Lawn to Lunch includes all of the seeds and transplants you will need to start your very own 4x8 square foot garden along with a garden map & planting instructions. The bundle also includes videos on key topics including, 
  • Site Selection
  • Ground Prep
  • Planting
  • Pruning 
  • Harvesting
​  Videos will provide instruction for ground prep, planting, & harvesting. Materials will also assist with plant ID in the spring when it's tough to tell the weeds from the veggies, help to identify when produce is ready for harvest, and give ideas for how to prepare and serve your harvest. The first two videos (site selection & ground prep) will be sent to you via email no later than Feb 28. The rest of the videos will be sent via email as the season progresses. You will also be invited to a private Facebook group where you can share the joys and challenges of gardening with fellow Lawn to Lunchers. Emily will also share garden fresh recipes and helpful gardening tips in the group.


Plants, seeds, a planting calendar and information on subjects like mulch and compost will be distributed at 2 dates and in 2 locations*.

April: 20: 4-5pm at the Danish Windmill parking lot in Elk Horn & 5:30-6:30pm at the Atlantic City Park
May: 18 4-5pm at the Danish Windmill parking lot in Elk Horn & 5:30-6:30pm at the Atlantic City Park


*You will need to pick up both times as the first pick up will be for cool season crops that need planted earlier and the 2nd date will be to pick up warm season transplants like tomatoes and peppers. Alternative pick up times can be arranged at our farm located 3 miles East of Elk Horn.


12 types of plants

Cucumbers
Red onions
Yellow onions
Bell pepper
Jalapeno pepper
Tomato, slicer
Tomato, cherry
Basil
Parsley
​Lettuce
Spinach
​Cabbage

6 types of seeds

Green Beans
​Carrots
Beets
​Radish
Zucchini
​Acorn Squash

Videos 

Emily and Nathan have carefully curated a series of videos to help you with your gardening journey.
Video topics include:
  • Site Selection
  • Ground prep
  • Planting
  • Pruning
  • Harvesting
Yahoo! Let's do it!

Question & Answer

Do I have to have a raised garden bed to participate in Operation: Lawn to Lunch?
Absolutely not! In fact our Ground Prep video is all about preparing a space that is currently grass (lawn) into a garden.

Do I have to have a tiller to start a garden?
No!  In our Ground Prep video we demonstrate a low cost, low input, no till method to prepare the ground for your garden using just a shovel or potato fork and cardboard. We want gardens to be accessible to as many people as possible and so our program focuses on low input/low cost gardening methods.

Can I use a tiller to prepare my ground?
Absolutely! If you have access to a tiller and want to use it to get your Lawn to Lunch garden started, go for it!

What if I want to put my garden in a raised bed?
Go for it! Raised beds are attractive and bring the ground up to your level. Raised beds can make gardening more accessible for those with limited mobility. 

Do I have to do everything exactly how you tell me to?
No! We offer instruction and tips based on our experiences and what we know has worked well for us and for many others. With that said, there is more than one ‘right’ way to garden and if something doesn’t work for you, switch it up! We are even willing to talk through your specific scenario if that is helpful to you

What if I don’t like beets (or carrots or jalapenos or….)
No problem! We provide extra seed for all of the direct seed crops so if you know your family just will not eat beets, you can plant those squares to radishes or green beans.
With that said, I do encourage you to try all the veggies – it’s amazing how different veggies taste when you grow them yourself ;) kids especially are much more interested in trying foods that they have helped to grow and/or prepare.

I’ve never had fresh basil (beets, spinach,….) before – how will I know what to do with it?
We provide recipes as well as harvest & preparation tips in the private Operation: Lawn to Lunch Facebook group

What tools do I need to start a Lawn to Lunch garden?
We provide the plants, the seeds and row cover to protect crops from frost.
You will need to have a trowel, a shovel or potato fork, cardboard, scissors, hose or watering can, one stake for trellising zucchini, & another 2 stakes (or 2 tomato cages) for taming the tomatoes

Enroll in Operation: Lawn to Lunch!

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