Posted by Eric Tindall on Jan 04, 2018
Joet, talked at our luncheon on January 4 2017, he retired from employment in 2004 to become a serial entrepreneur in the development of small businesses and volunteer community work.
 
Joet, works at Project Grow and Matthaei Botanical Garden. He described his work at the Matthaei Botanical Garden where he is responsible for their compost garden. Compost is a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land.
 
Finally Joet talked, about his work on Comfrey Gardens at Project Grow.  Comfrey is a common name for plants in the genus Symphytum. Comfrey species are important herbs in organic gardening. It is used as a fertilizer and as an herbal medicine. Comfrey is a perennial herb with beautiful, bell-shaped flowers and large leaves.
 
Joet, became a member of Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North last year and is going to be a dedicated volunteer at our Butterfly Garden in Gallup Park.