Well, we did it!
What started off as a crazy idea turned into reality when we met Chef Miles at the St. Jude Garden yesterday in Memphis, Tennessee. We were able to donate enough gnomes so that each one of the 59 garden boxes would be able to have at least one gnome placed in it. How cool is that?
Chef Miles, who prepares food for the Kay Kafe gave us a tour of the gardens and talked to us about the types of vegetables they grow at the St. Jude garden {squash, beans, tomatoes, greens, herbs} with the help of volunteers. Thanks to my buddies at Botanical Interests Seed Company we were able to pass along a HUGE seed box of seeds {250+ packets} to Chef Miles for next years garden. Garden gnomes, seeds and money, sounds like the perfect combination if you ask me.
In case you didn’t know already, at St. Jude the faculty, staff and patients not only get to enjoy the fresh produce from the St. Jude garden, but the cafe tries to make sure all the food served in the Kay Kafe is locally sourced and comes from within 150 miles of the hospital.
We were not only able to visit the gardens, but we were also to spend time with some of the patients and make a gnome craft, as well as get a private tour and visit the Danny Thomas Pavilion. Because of privacy reasons we did not take any photos but I can tell you we were all very impressed with the facility, the kids and the whole experience. It was a wonderful once in a lifetime experience.
A BIG thank you to everyone who donated a gnome, made a cash donation or wished us well on our journey. It was really a once in a lifetime journey and I am just so glad we were able to help.
I’ll write more later, but I wanted to share the pictures with you asap.
Peace Out Girl Scouts, see you back in a bit.
Mavis
Lisa says
My family thanks you so much for what you’ve done. My friend Rhonda’s family thanks you as well. Their son, Alex, had his 1 year scan at St. Jude’s last week. With their help Alex’s brain tumor has shrunk in size. St. Jude’s would not be there without generous support from people like you and all of your fans.
Carol says
The thanks belong to you for doing ALL of this! You are the Rock Star and I’m proud to be one of your groupies!!!
Diane says
I’m so happy to have played even a tiny part in this inspired adventure, Mavis! You and your traveling companions absolutely ROCK. Thanks for all the wonderful pictures. Travel home safely.
Deborah says
I am a newbie to the amazing world of Mavis!
You are such an inspiration! I can’t wait for my daily glimpse into your life.
Thank you for sharing your life with the world. It’s a better place because you are in it!
Jane says
I’ve been following this blog for about a year… I’ve seen the wonderful things you’ve done with your garden, with your seeds, pallets, with your glitter/glue/canning/Kool-Aid/water balloons/greenhouses/Puggledogs/potato towers/Amazon/Zaycon/canning and other deals but Mavis…. you have outdone yourself my friend. I am here in Southern California reading this beautiful thing you’ve done for these people and this garden, and these veggies. Sometimes it’s not just enough to WISH to do something great…… sometimes it just has to be done. I’m very inspired by so much that you do, and being a 22 year Pediatric ICU nurse, the tears I’m sobbing at my computer right now are certainly ones of joy. I do hope my little guy got there and is helping out. Thanks Mavis.