Depaved Holy Redeemer School

On June 26, 2010 I helped depave Holy Redeemer Catholic School & Church at 127 N. Rosa Parks Way

That's me on the far right!

This is phase two of a three phase depaving project at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church & School (started in 2009). Depave will return to this site to complete additional depaving of approx. 4,250 sq ft in 12 separate pockets, where soil amendments and native plantings will occur. This project is funded by East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District (EMSWCD).

I'm honored to have participated along side the Depave people and other volunteers like myself.

I look forward to ripping up more concrete at the next Depave event!

Barrel Donation to Baker Prairie Middle School

Dear Andrew,
Thank you for the donation of three barrels for the Baker Prairie Middle School Community Garden in Canby. On July 9th we had a work day in the garden to allow Canby high school students to earn Community Service hours. In addition to weeding plots and doing trail maintenance, students also installed the three barrels in our new green house for use as passive solar heating. Without out your donation and donations by other like-minded folks, our garden would not be possible. If you wish to donate more barrels in the future just let me know. We could use them.

My best,
John Colvett
Teacher and Garden Manager
Baker Prairie Middle School







(Baker Prairie Middle School Community Garden in Canby, OR. used some barrels to go in a greenhouse. The barrels were filled with water for passive solar storage in the greenhouse.)