Under the Wire

At least in Pima County, SNAP-Ed lives.

I received a quick response from the grant administrator at our local Cooperative Extension office, who was happy to attach an application and some reminders. There is still $500 for stuff that promotes healthy eating.  Gardening is Ground Zero for them.  

I spent today crafting a proposal.  

I did a deep dive on olla balls, with and without a renewable water source.  Passive irrigation may be the solution to my long running feud with Grandma's Garden's drip system and its evil master, The Controller. He has dials that click and change his display and a big, black, plastic, on/off button; with evil intent he entices little fingers to twist and push them.  The kids just can't help themselves.  

I turns out that there is a factory right here in Tucson.  Their on-line chat was very helpful.

I researched raised beds and soils and rakes.  It took a lot longer than it might have because this time the grant does not allow on-line ordering.  I'm happy to shop locally, but that means I also have to organize the transportation of all this largesse.  As much as I am weaning myself from Jeff Bezos, Amazon Prime's free delivery service is looking quite appealing right now.

I totaled it up and asked for the herbs and veggie starts and fabulous soil, promising to shop at Cooperative Extension's own Tucson Village Farm and Rillito Nursery, keeping my tax dollars at home and returning some to the source of it all in the first place.

I shared the completed Google Doc application this afternoon.  

I love when a plan comes together. Thanks for the encouragement.