Gray Hill School Farm

Summer Sewing Continues

Mid-Summer Learning

The Summer sewing classes at Long Cane United Methodist Church continue through the hot part of the summer. We meet Monday evenings from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Long Cane United Methodist Church Hall. The address is (51 Long Cane Rd., LaGrange , GA)

Projects are plentiful! Clothing, toys, gifts, and even quilts are all keen projects to work on during the summer. Before you know it, school will start, the weather will cool, and Christmas will be here!

While the temperatures have soared these past weeks, there is still momentum in the sewing class. Led by professional seamstress, Ms. Nora Ayers, everyone in this class gets top notch instruction, whether you need to do a repair, create your own pattern, or finish a project you started years ago. Join us!

A few more details:

The class is casual and students work independently on their own projects. We have all skill levels so there is no pressure, only encouragement!

Gray Hill School Farm has organized these educational opportunities. Ms. Nora Ayers, a gifted professional seamstress, volunteers each week to teach the class.

There is no charge. Meeting space has graciously been provided by Long Cane United Methodist Church Outreach.

It is best to bring your machine, but we do have a limited number for use in class. Also, many patterns, notions, and fabric have kindly been donated and are free for you to use. Come check it out.

Thanks to you:

Thank you to the individuals and entities who have kindly donated funding, manpower, meeting space, and supplies for the Gray Hill School Farm to use on projects like this.

First Fruits

Saturday May 31st, from 6PM until 8:30PM, RabbitEye Farm has offered Gray Hill School Farm their first blueberry fruit of the season to be included in our community outreach, Garden Giveaway project. The first fruit is typically the largest and best of the clusters. Their regular season starts June 3rd.

What to Expect

There will be free seeds, plants, compost, and mulch. Many of the seed varieties are ones that have proven to be great producers in our area. All of the plants are ready to be planted in your own garden or container and are varieties we recommend and have raised ourselves. The compost is a complex mix that needs to be mixed with garden soil, and the mulch is chipped pine and hardwoods. Please bring your own containers for the compost and the mulch. We can load mulch onto your truck or trailer.

As an additional bonus, guests are able to stroll the blueberry rows of RabbitEye Farm and sample all the varieties grown there. This is a special preview for our community and followers of the Gray Hill School Farm.

The Gray Hill School Farm is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization which strives to be a catalyst for community sustainability through research and education. Sharing knowledge and encouragement for gardeners of all ages.

A few photos from last week

Late Spring Garden Giveaways

A weekend perfect for gardening

It’s a great time to plant! Some have their gardens in, but it is definitely not too late to start now. Actually, a garden is an ongoing project. Succession planting is a great way to ensure you have produce ripening all the time. We have the perfect climate and a very long growing season.

The Gray Hill School Farm is hosting this garden giveaway to encourage you to grow your own food. We will be giving away plants, seeds, compost, and mulch for you to use in your own garden.

Details about the garden giveaway:

The Gray Hill School Farm will be giving away Seeds, Plants, Compost, and Mulch! (Please bring your own bags or buckets)
Saturday May 24th, 2025 9:00 AM until NOON
at the Gray Hill School Farm Worksite, which is 143 Gray Hill School Road

If you have heirloom or special seeds or plants that grow well in this area, and you would like to bring and share that would be great!

Weather permitting, volunteers will prepare the community garden (279 Gray Hill School Road near the RabbitEye Farm sign) for planting the evening before. You are welcome if you want to get your hands dirty for a good cause. Friday evening May 23rd, 2025

Also, at this event, you will have the chance to sign up for a hands-on permaculture water management project. During this project, we will see and discuss the water problem, brainstorm ideas for fixing it, and implement the solution with some heavy equipment. This is hands-on and is intended to give you a better understanding on how to think through and make intelligent changes to the landscape in order to keep your foundations dry without causing erosion in other areas, or creating problems for your neighbors.

Stay tuned for a “First Fruits Gathering” to pick the first blueberries of the season at RabbitEye Farm to be held May 31st. This event is special for Gray Hill School Farm Followers!