The first Garden meeting was a success! We had an intimate crowd that met in an eclectic and inviting meeting room in the back of Cafe 407. An extra hot, skim, spiced Chai may also have made an appearance making my night complete. Here is an outline of what was discussed at the meeting for those who were unable to attend!
Community Garden
Be
Healthy, Save Money, Grow together!
What is a Community Garden?
Any
piece of land gardened by a group of people.
Benefits
Improves
quality of life
Provides
nutritious foods
Stimulates
social interaction
Reduces
family food budgets
Preserves
green space
About
Season:
Planting begins Memorial Day weekend
Suggested
Donation: $25 dollars for a 12x12 plot. $40 dollars for an extended plot
(12x20)
Responsibility:
5
hours of service in community garden/ Ophelia’s Place (1hr/month)
Make
an effort to keep plants inside plot
Provide
own tools and seed
Jamie
Edelstein from Wyle Fox Farm- Seedling and planting schedule for this area..amazing
NO
PESTICIDES - GO GREEN!
Plot Fees ($25/ $40)
Community fundraising (Community Growth Project walk) 401C?
Needs
Fence
Welded Wire, 4x4s,2x4s
Shed
Compost- 3-4 more loads (FREE) Daniluck Farms
Work Day to clean out garden for tilling
During Harvest
Cooking
classes
Canning
classes
Community
meals
Dan Harmon Spoke about Cafe 407 and how they view our partnership!
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