Thank you Charlottesville for making our first day of the plant sale a success.  Please remember to come by today, tomorrow, and May 9th to help support our greenhouse project and your local Region Ten office.

BRJD and Region Ten Plant Sale 

Who:  BRJD Post D residents and staff, Region Ten’s Family Service Committee 

What:  The plant sale will benefit Region Ten’s FSC scholarship fund. Region Ten clients can apply for money to be used for services they could otherwise not afford.  (i.e. Summer camp for students, therapy services, school materials etc.) The FSC makes the final determination of how the money is distributed. 

When:  Currently planned for -  May 2^nd (3:00 – 7:00), May 3^rd (11:00 – 1:30), May 4^th (11:00 – 1:30) and May 9^th (11:00 – 1:30 and 3:00 – 7:00)

**We may be given the opportunity to advertise the sale at the C’ville Farmer’s Market on 4/28/12.  Confirmation will be made 4/26/12.

Where:     Evening times are at Meade Park Famer’s Market

       Mid Day times are on the Downtown Mall 

Why:  This activity allows Post D residents the opportunity to interact in the community in a positive manner and to reap the rewards of their work in the Greenhouse Program. 

Spring is here!!!!

Tulips, garlic, and outdoor plants are in bloom. Plus, tomatoes, peppers, and other herbs and greenhouse plants are growing at BRJD.

Tomatoes!!!!!!

The Post- D group at BRJD have been busy planting and growing tomatoes since late February.  Pictures of the plant progress, as well as descriptions and plant history will soon follow.  Stay tuned!!!

Weather Pic

In Virginia, snow has been rare this winter. So many thanks to A/B classroom (Northwestern Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Winchester) for sharing a snow pic.

BRJD Weather Station is now up and running!

Greetings from the BRJD Greenhouse.  We are excited to report the installation of  the weather station in our greenhouse/garden area.  With this station, residents can track current weather conditions and forecast future weather and trends for our locality.  In addition, we would like to share our findings with local weather stations and other detention facilities.  We are specifically interested in comparing data and discussing how local geographical features influence weather.  If you are interested in sharing data, please contact us at this blog or call our Principal, Ms. Cooper, at 434-951-9340.

Coming soon: New Weather Station

The Blue Ridge greenhouse area will have a new addition in 2012....A weather station. The Davis Instruments Vantage Vue^™ Wireless Weather Station will be set up in the greenhouse for use in Science classes.  This weather station features information on the following weather conditions here at Blue Ridge Detention:

• Barometric Pressure

• Forecast
• Temperature

• Heat Index (calculated)
• Humidity

• Moon Phase
• Rainfall

• Rain Rate
• Wind

• Sunrise and Sunset

Stay tuned for more information and updates.

BLUE RIDGE GARLIC

Since one of our fall crops is garlic, one Post-D resident decided to give us all a little fact and history refresher on...

THE BLUE RIDGE GARLIC

GARDEN GARLIC

v  There are nearly 600 varieties of garlic.

v  Generally speaking there are two species of garlic, hard necked – garlic and soft necked – garlic.

v  If you enjoy garlic, you will love planting and growing fresh for personal cultivation.

v  Garlic planting is during the fall.

v  Fresh garlic from your own garden is delightful as fresh, home grown tomatoes. Once you try it, you will never go back. 

The USES OF GARLIC

v  Garlic has been used to restore virility, cure leprosy and keep scorpions at bay.

v  It also helped protect geographic status in Europe

v  Garlic is widely used around the world for its pungent flavor as a seasoning or condiment.

New Plants for the New Year

 Check out the new crops (cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, etc.) planted at the beginning of the new school year.  Also, some more growth from last year's plantings (gourds).

Wordless Wednesday