FFA Day of Service Grant
Tuesday, February 18th, 2019
Wakefield FFA and the Wake Forest Culver's are pleased to announce that 5,000 packets of garden peas will be given away to customers throughout National FFA Week (Tuesday, February 18th through Saturday, February 22nd.
Over 100 students in the WHS Agricultural Education program helped to fabricate 5,000 packets of seeds filled with garden peas for Culver's customers. The hope is that customers will plant these seeds and donate some of their harvests to those who are hungry. Within the triangle, there are a number of agencies that will gladly accept homegrown produce. One such agency is the Interfaith Food Shuttle which champions a program called Plant A Row (PAR) for the Hungry. The idea is that 10% of what is planted should be intended to give to those who are hungry. The Interfaith Food Shuttle will then take the fresh produce and distribute to the hungry.
Wakefield FFA Officers were in official dress at Culver's on Tuesday, February 18th to help educate customers about the FFA, the grant, the seeds, and gardening. This was made possible through a generous donation from the following:
Wakefield FFA Officers were in official dress at Culver's on Tuesday, February 18th to help educate customers about the FFA, the grant, the seeds, and gardening. This was made possible through a generous donation from the following:
Garden Peas
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Sowing Garden PeasSoaking pea seeds in a jar of water for six to eight hours immediately before planting will help them germinate faster but is not absolutely necessary. Sow seeds an inch deep and one to two inches apart. Water well after sowing and keep the soil moist until seedlings begin to emerge, usually within seven to ten days. Germination will take longer in colder soils.
In heavy clay soils, peas benefit from being planted in mounded rows, which improve drainage, or in raised beds. One way to get your peas in on time and avoid working in wet soils is to prepare your planting rows in the fall. Read more at: https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2017/02/plant-peas-please/ |
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Cultivating Garden Peas
After planting, install a low, three to four foot tall trellis such as pea fencing, chicken wire or a latticework of twiggy branches for the vines to climb upon. High fertility will cause excessive vine growth and poor yields so be conservative with fertilizer applications.
Read more at: https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2017/02/plant-peas-please/
Read more at: https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2017/02/plant-peas-please/
Harvesting Garden Peas
Fresh peas will be ready to harvest 65 to 80 days after planting. When the pea pods swell they are ready to be picked. Garden peas and sugar snaps are of the best quality when they are fully expanded but immature, before they become hard and starchy. Snow peas should be harvested when the pods are still flat. Pick garden peas immediately before you plant to shell and cook them – their quality and sweetness deteriorates rapidly; Sugar snaps and snow peas keep longer – pods stored in the refrigerator for three to five days post-harvest will taste almost as good as those freshly picked.
Read more at: https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2017/02/plant-peas-please/
Read more at: https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2017/02/plant-peas-please/
Donating Garden Peas in the Triangle
Here are some ideas for getting your garden peas to those in need:
Delivery them to Logan's Trading Company for the Plant A Row for the Hungry program
Send them to school with a child and ask them to give them to friends in need in the lunchroom
Find a local church or food pantry that accepts donations for fresh produce
Delivery them to Logan's Trading Company for the Plant A Row for the Hungry program
Send them to school with a child and ask them to give them to friends in need in the lunchroom
Find a local church or food pantry that accepts donations for fresh produce
