By Carrie Strohl | Lead Dirt Girl
I'm always looking for ways to maintain donor engagement, so I recently reached out to two repeat donors (and friends) with tasks specific to their skillsets.
I asked L. to paint an image of the radish harvest photo I've used for years. The girls in the photo are now in high school, so I thought it was time for it to be retired. However, the subject of the photo is so representative of the spirit of Dirt Girls, I also wanted to preserve it. I think Ecstatic Radish Bounty (above) captures the joy derived from the discovery of the natural (and cultivated) world.
Speaking of discovery, I've also been researching native plants to cultivate. I came across Clarkia spp. and asked my friend T., who has deep ties to history, to see what she could dig up. She confirmed that Clarkia was, indeed, named after William Clark (of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the early 1800s). T. was thoughtful to remind me that Clark sent 'discovered' specimens for cataloging and may not have even known they were named after him. I aspire to cultivate Clarkia to reestablish a local population.
It was so fruitful to engage the supportive community in this way. If you have a story of discovery or a particular talent or skill you'd like to offer to the program, please reach out to me at carrie@schoolgardendcotor.org.
With Dirt Girl Gratitude,
Carrie
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