Long sunny afternoons, 55 years of compost enriched soil, and the diligent daily work of campers make the SAM garden a surprisingly productive (albeit little) plot of land. Last summer we enjoyed scallions in our cream cheese, lemon balm infused iced tea, cucumbers, squash, broccoli, edible flowers, cherry tomatoes, kale, basil, and many bounteous salads with mesclun mix and several varieties of lettuce. We also made an herbal cream cheese spread that was sold at fair on slices of homemade bread.
Many years ago, we had a scarecrow in the shape of a moose, a grape arbor, and a fence to keep our ever-hungry goat Geoffrey out. Now we know neither scare-moose nor fence is needed, as it turns out that goats find grape arbors delicious!
Because the garden is right in the middle of camp, it’s a popular spot for quiet conversations, a quick afternoon snack, or simply a place to sit and relax. From that vantage point, you can see the lodge, the hill, the food shelter, the chicken coop, and the programmatic center of camp: the tether-ball pole!
We’re all looking forward to another summer of beautiful gardens and tasty, organic produce!