On February 8, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS lent a helping hand to the Jacob’s House garden project. The volunteers began by inspecting and weeding the areas surrounding the garden beds. They carefully watered the plants and, in some cases, fertilized them. Additionally, they transplanted young tomato, cabbage, and strawberry sprouts into the ground. The volunteers also […]

Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : On February 14th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members gathered the plastic bottles and cans they had been collecting since their last recycling event and headed over to their local recycling center. They sorted out their recyclables and made bags of 50 bottles each that could be exchanged for more money. […]

Reported by Jessica Lu : On February 1st, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members checked up on the garden. Members started their work by carefully inspecting the garden, pulling out invasive weeds, and checking on the overall health of the plants. They split into smaller groups to tackle various tasks, ensuring that every aspect of maintenance was […]

On Jan. 25, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to their weekly garden work.  Members clean up the leaves, loosened the soil in several garden beds, fertilized the plants, they also repaired some of the broken sprinkles. Volunteers : Audrey Hsieh / Ethan Hsieh / Allison Hsieh : 11:30 am – 1 pm / 1.5 hrs […]

On January 18, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members eagerly returned to their garden work, diving back into the routine of caring for and nurturing the garden at Jacob’s House. They loosened two more garden beds in preparation for the upcoming round of planting, ensuring the soil was ready for new seeds. In addition, they fertilized the […]

On January 11, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members spent the day working at Jacob’s House garden. It was a harvest day, and the members were eager to collect the ripe vegetables. They carefully harvested fresh cabbage, tender yu choy sum, and crisp green onions, making sure each plant was washed thoroughly before being sent to the […]

On January 2, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members worked at Jacob’s House garden, filled with joy as they saw the plants thriving, healthy, and ready for harvest. The team was eager to gather the ripe vegetables: fresh cabbage, tender yu choy sum, and crisp green onions. They made sure to wash each plant thoroughly before sending […]

On December 21, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to their garden with a sense of accomplishment and excitement. They were delighted to see that the sponge gourds, which had been hand-pollinated the previous week, were thriving and growing strong. It was a gratifying sight, as their careful work had clearly paid off. In addition to […]

On December 14, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to their garden work, diving back into the routine of maintaining and nurturing Jacob’s house’s garden. One of the key tasks for the day was hand-pollinating the sponge gourd, ensuring the flowers would yield healthy, abundant fruit. With careful attention, the volunteers gently applied pollen to each […]

On December 8, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members continued their dedicated garden work as usual, arriving early to maintain and improve their garden. Despite the crisp winter air, the volunteers arrived early, ready to tackle the tasks ahead. They pruned overgrown plants, cleared weeds from the garden beds, and applied fresh fertilizer to ensure healthy growth. […]

Reported by Adora Xiao : On November 23rd, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS lends a hand to the Jacob’s House garden project. The volunteers started with giving a once over and weeding out some of the growth near the peppers and lettuce, inspecting the plants for bugs and checking over their health. Watering the plants carefully at […]

On November 16, 2024, Murrieta members returned to their garden to check on the progress of the new sprouts, ensuring that they had enough water to thrive in the cooler fall weather. They spent the afternoon inspecting the plants, making sure the soil was adequately moist, and adjusting irrigation systems where needed. In addition to […]

On November 9, 2024, Aylus Murrieta members gathered for their weekly garden work, continuing their dedicated efforts to care for and maintain the garden. The group sowed more seeds, carefully selecting plants suited for the cooler months to ensure the garden would flourish throughout the season. In addition to planting, members collected fallen tree leaves […]

On November 1, 2024, Aylus Murrieta members returned to their weekly garden work, continuing their ongoing efforts to nurture and maintain the garden. As the seasons shifted, the group focused on preparing the garden for the coming winter months. They added fresh, nutrient-rich soil to several beds, ensuring the plants had the best possible foundation […]

On October 26, 2024, Aylus Murrieta members gathered once again to carry out their weekly garden tasks. With a sense of excitement and curiosity, they checked on the sprouts they had transplanted just a week earlier, eager to see how the young plants were adapting to their new home. As they carefully examined the garden […]

On October 19, 2024, Aylus Murrieta members gathered once again to continue their collaborative garden project. Under the clear sky, they worked together, carefully transplanting the delicate sprouts they had lovingly nurtured at home into the freshly prepared garden beds. Each plant was gently placed in the soil, as members took their time to ensure […]

Reported by Jessica Lu : On October 11th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members headed over to Jacob’s House to work on their Little Garden of Hope Project. They arrived just as the sprinklers were scheduled to go off, so the members worked around them. They first moved the sprouted seeds over to another bed and readied […]

On October 5 2024, Murrieta members continue work at their garden project. Members were thrilled to see their garlic and cabbages sprouting! They carefully transplanted the sprouts into the ground, ensuring each one had enough space to grow. The anticipation of a bountiful harvest filled the air as they worked together in the garden. As […]

On September 28, 2024, Murrieta branch members returned to take care of their garden at Jacob’s House. Members brought tools from home to repair the loose mesh around the garden beds, as well as the mesh on fence, in order to block some of the wild animals to crawl in. Sadly our garden was invaded […]

Reported by Jessica Lu : On September 21st, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members went to the garden. Members got all their tools ready before starting by pulling weeds. They focused more on the beds that had weeds that were overgrowing. Then, they harvested a couple of bell peppers and jalapeños that would be given to the […]

On September 14 2024, Murrieta members worked at the garden at Jacob’s House. Today’s goal: loose soil and prepare the bed for fall / winter plants. Members have an excellent opportunity to put their classroom knowledge into practice by creating optimal beds for healthy plant growth. They divided each bed into 2-3 smaller sections, leaving […]

On Sep. 08 2024, Aylus Murrieta Members return to work at their Little garden. This is another excessive heat day with triple digit temperature, so members decided to start the work early when it’s not too much heat. Members found there were some onion seeds so they spread the seeds into the bed so it […]

Reported by Hsin Chen (Julie) Lu On August 24th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS helped with the Little Garden of Hope Project at Jacob’s House. The members got there early to beat the summer heat. Having the sprinkler system working properly now meant that all the vegetables were growing well, but so were the weeds. The members […]

Reported by Jessica Lu : On July 10th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS went to visit their little garden. Members were overwhelmed by the sight of weeds dominating almost every single bed and quickly got to work. They patiently pulled the weeds out, putting them in a bucket to dump out later and to keep the garden […]

Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : On June 10th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped out with the Little Garden of Hope Project. The weather had gotten hotter these past few days so the soil had become hard and dry. The members were also disappointed to see that many of the plants had been eaten by […]

Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On May 25th, AYLUS members visited Jacob’s garden and worked on the Little Garden of Hope Project. The members first watered all the plants they had previously planted last week and upon noticing that one of their garden plots had been upheaved, they decided to visit Home Depot to buy […]

Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : On May 18th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS worked on the Little Garden of Hope Project. The members met up early at the Home Depot Nursery to buy more plants for their garden. They bought 8 pots of vegetable seedlings and headed over to Jacob’s House. Upon arriving, the members first […]

Reported by Jessica Lu : On April 20th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS helped the Little Garden of Hope. Members started by going to their local Home Depot and buying some plants and fertilizer to add to the garden beds. After, they transported the materials to the garden and started by rooting out all the weeds in […]

Reported by Jessica Lu : On march 10th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped The Little Garden of Hope Project. Members started by clearing the weeds that have grown since they were last there. They were careful not to affect the growing plants that were close to the weeds. Then, they watered all the beds that […]

Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On February 10th, 2024, AYLUS members of the Murrieta branch worked on Jacob’s Garden. Members started by loosening the soil with a shovel, then pouring fertilizer over it. A variety of plants were planted including onions, radishes, and lettuce. Then, members cleaned up the perimeter of the garden by trimming […]

Reported by Jessica Lu : On February 3rd, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members worked on the project. Members started by pulling weeds out in all of the plant beds. Some weeds were harder than others to get out so members used a shovel for it. Then, they harvested some red peppers before clearing two beds of […]

Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : On January 5th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped out with the Little Garden of Hope Project. After greeting the staff of Jacob’s House, the members headed to the garden. They split into different groups, each taking on a different task. Some worked on manually watering each bed and others […]

Reported by Jessica Lu : On November 4th, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS members helped out The Little Garden of Hope. Members started by adding fertilizer to one of the beds and prepping it for the new seeds. Then, they watered all the beds, making sure each bed was thoroughly watered. After, members each picked up a […]

Reported by Hsin Chen (Julie) Lu On August 27th, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS headed to their local Home Depot to buy more seeds to plant for the changing seasons. When they arrived at Jacob’s House, the members got to work on weeding and watering the beds. They made a note to fix the sprinklers as, although […]

Reported by Julie Lu: On July 16th & 20th, Murrieta AYLUS members helped out with the Little Garden of Hope Project. On the 16th, the members did some light pruning, weeding, and watered each bed before heading to the local Home Depot to buy pumpkin seeds. When they got back, the members planted the seeds, […]

Reported by Jessica Lu : On July 2nd, Murrieta AYLUS members helped out the Little Garden of Hope Project. They went to go check on the vegetables and when they got there, they saw multiple veggies ready for picking! They taught new members who haven’t been there how to pick squashes to make sure they […]