May 2011 Newsletter

garden orientation meeting

Please make sure you read the 'Garden information' documents provided on the links. There's some important information in there about the workdays. For a schedule of events and workdays, see our Facebook page. Garden information: click here... Gardening education: click here...

HELP SEED OUR GARDEN Community Gardens are made possible with the support of the whole community and we need sponsors! Our immediate costs include raised bed materials, soil, mulch, water, insurance, garden steward, etc. Make your tax deductible donation today and watch us grow! more on sponsorship opportunities...

Come learn with us!

Thursday, May 12th, 7:00 pm: The Ecological Organic Garden: practical approaches to growing garden plants. Space is limited so register today. details...

Good News

Thank you to Beverly Thomas whose husband is going to use his truck to haul the compost for us: saving us $700!
Mary found quite a bit of scrap wood at McDonalds left over from their construction project that they’ve donated to us.
We got a $500 Rotary grant for tools, a picnic bench, or umbrellas.
Units Pod Storage is going to let us use a storage shed for the summer for our tools.

Talk to the Media A journalist from Edible Wasatch would like to talk to you! As part of their community garden series, in the next issue, they're going to focus on the gardeners. If you're willing to chat, please reply to this message. Thank you!

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Hello Summit County!

How is your garden growing?

Summit Community Gardens is your garden, and it is growing! Thank you to everyone that gave their great ideas and support at the community input sessions. We'd love to implement every single one of your brilliant ideas this year, but realistically some may have to wait. Our hopes for future years include expansion of the garden, additional neighborhood gardens, additional programming and education. Right now, the design committee is working feverishly to plan a model garden on the Ike & Billie Koleman ten acre parcel. Next we'll turn to planning a few educational programs and social events. We'll keep you updated as the plans unfold. This project is made possible by a grant from The Park City Foundation and the support of many local businesses. The steering committee composed of members of the Leadership Park City Class XVI and the Uinta Headwaters RC&D Council is creating a strategic plan that incorporates your suggestions. Other interested parties are Summit County, Snyderville Basin Recreation, Park City Municipal, and various community members. Read more about public input here...

FREE SEEDS FROM MOUNTAIN VALLEY SEED!

Our friends at MVS have donated to Summit Community Gardens hundreds of packets of seeds for your plot garden. We now have seeds for carrots, beets, lettuce, green beans, kohlrabi, mustard, corn, radishes, squash, cauliflower, and many other vegetables. The packets will be distributed at the SCG May 24th meeting. Look for more future information. You can also keep up with our updates on Facebook....

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