Monday, October 16, 2017

Community fall Clean-Up Day




Our community fall clean up day will be nest Wednesday, October 25th from 5:30 pm to 7 pm

Hope to see everyone there!  All are welcome to get a little earthly dirty before the ground is frozen and we are locked inside. Heard we are getting a lot of snow this winter! The soil will love all that nitrogen!

I will be in and out of the garden this coming weekend, October 21st and 22nd! Would be great to run into you then if the 25th doesn't work for you.

Where did summer go?

Hello 3437 Community Garden Gardeners!

Long time no blog, it's been to long since I have blogged!  Well, hello again and I hope everyone is enjoying this amazing fall weather and colors!  Mother nature is offering us with these days for all her own reasons but one thing we can do is thank her by getting back into the garden and clean up our plots for the season is coming to an end.

Thank you to everyone, your family members, friends, loved ones, partners....... everyone who was part of this years gardening beauty! What a great year we had!

There is a pile of compost in the back of the garden in between the shed and the compost bins. This is for any organic matter that is too large to go into the compost bins, weeds, seeds, vines, tomatoes plants, large sticks....  we will be burning it some time! I will post when this event will start fire!


 wheelbarrow code is: 3411
shed code: FLED

Any questions or concerns please, feel free to email me or give me a call or send a text 612.554.6656.



Thursday, June 22, 2017

Mulch?

We are still waiting for the delivery of the mulch!   I will be touching base with them soon if the arrival doesn't happen by Friday, June 23rd.

Rainy Thursday, June 22nd

Hello 3437 Community Gardeners!

If the rain hangs on we will not be able to have our community gardening this Thursday evening.

If it slows down I will step out their for a while.

:)
Lynn

Sunday, June 11, 2017

The Mulch!

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The Mulch is being donated to use from BRATT Trees Service!

Thanks to Corrine, who manages the CSA farm that I volunteer at (Jack Dog Farms, Urban CSA farm at 2213 East 38th street Mpls. for offering this connection to the 3437 Community Garden! Soon on Tuesday evenings 3 pm to 7 pm there will be a produce/flower stand up, STOP BY for some local f(g)oodness!

We ask that you please, place mulch in between your beds, on the path walk way and in the perennial/herbal gardens! If the straw is used up or you prefer to use mulch for your garden plot it's all for the community.

It will be about 6 yards so we will need everyone from the garden community to help get the pile spread. If we need more than are more than happy to offer more! No need to go to the gym this week just come to the garden!

























Straw and Mulch coming soon!

I will be picking 2 bails of straw up today! It's great for using as mulch in your garden plot. Helps keep the weeds down and the soil moist. A thin layer usually does a great job with this.  If placed too thick you could have issues with too much moister causing slugs to move in and mold to grow.

 I'll place it by the shed and cover it with a tarp. Help yourself but please try too keep it covered. It's hard to work with wet straw.

If you have any questions we can chat on Thursday evening, Community Garden Evening 6 pm to 8 pm!

Rain!

The garden looks amazing after this rain fall we just had!  We got 8/10 of an inch of rain! Happy plants!

Fun little info.:
At 32 degrees Fahrenheit the water to snow ratio is equivalent is roughly 1" of rain to 10" of snow.
However, the colder the air, the higher the ratio.
Therefore, at 0 degrees Fahrenheit, 1" of rain can produce as much as 40" of snow!!!!
So we would have a 8" of snow if it were winter! 

Friday, June 2, 2017

Updated FULL plot map!!!

3437 Community Garden Plot Map


Powderhorn Park

15th Avenue South

2) Emily        1A) Gretchen   1A) Naun
4) COMMUNITY PLOT     1) Katie
6) Bretton               3) Lynn
6A) Micah              5) Adabell
8) Mel                     7)Deb
10) Nicole and Dan and 2 adorable girls 9) Matilda and Julian
12) Ashley                11) Ernesto
14) Catalina               13) Caitlin
16) Leah                     15) Kim and Chris
18) Emily/Family 17)_Nikole and  David and Rosie
20)Shelby                  19) Rowen
22)Lesley                   21)Leah
Blackberries 24) Michaela                 Raspberries 

* We have a full garden!  Happy Gardening 3437 Community Gardeners!
See you on a Thursday evening, Community work night 6 pm - 8 pm! 

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Community Plot!

Our community plot is number 4!  Any gathered produce goes to Empty Bowls which is hosted in the fall!

Feel free to plant any seedlings of produce or flower extras you may have in plot 4, with allowing space and air for the plants in there already.

 Any questions or concerns feel free to reach out.

Updated Plot Map

3437 Community Garden Plot Map


Powderhorn Park

15th Avenue South

2) Emily        1A) Gretchen   1A) Naun
4) COMMUNITY PLOT     1) Katie
6) Bretton               3) Lynn
6A) Micah              5) Adabell
8) Mel                     7)Deb
10) Nicole and Dan and 2 adorable girls 9) Matilda and Julian
12) Ashley                11) Ernesto
14) Catalina               13) Caitlin
16) Leah                     15) Kim and Chris
18) Emily/Family 17)_Nikole and  David and Rosie
20)Shelby                  19)______
22)______                   21)_______
Blackberries 24) Michaela                 Raspberries 

* Lets spread the word to fill the 3 open plots! 

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Tomorrow May 18th

We are having a "Family Night" at my school tomorrow! I plan on being in the garden around 7 pm! 

 If your there at 6 pm lets fill up the plots with compost that still need it.  The compost pile looks low but there should be enough for each plot to have 2 wheel barrows.  Thanks to everyone who has been helping with hauling compost since it arrived last Saturday!!! 

Lets transplant the rest of the small raspberries to the back where Emily and I started transplanting them. Thanks Emily for all your help! 

Kate is looking into contacting the city with getting compost bins for our weeds! Thanks Kate! For now we can put our weeds in the back with the beautiful dandelions.

The rain should of filled up our water bins but lets keep them full.

Bretton will soon be bringing the tomato plants!  Thanks Bretton!


Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Updated plot map!

3437 Community Garden Plot Map


Powderhorn Park

15th Avenue South

2) Emily        1A) Gretchen   1A) Naun
4) ______                   1) Katie
6) Bretton               3) Lynn
6A) Micah              5) Adabell
8) Mel                     7)Deb
10) Nicole and Dan 9) Matilda and Julian
12) Ashley                11) Ernesto
14) Catalina               13) Caitlin
16) Leah                     15) Kim and Chris
18) Emily/Family 17)______
20)______                   19)______
22)______                   21)_______
Blackberries 24) Michaela                 Raspberries 

* Lets spread the word to fill the 6 open plots! 

Donated Tomato Descriptions!

The donation of tomatoes will be coming soon! Below are the names with a description of the tomatoes. 

Pictures coming soon!

Goldie:  Yellow/gold tomatoes with tender skin and melt in your mouth texture. Beefsteak style of tomatoes great for slicing. Split resistant.
 

Amish Paste: Your classic Roma style tomato. Great for canning, salads, anything.
 

Pineapple Tomato: Large hand sized tomatoes.  Yellow skin with red streaks, low acidity, and mildly sweet. Large 1- 2 lb. Grate for slicing! 
 

Erin's tomato: Pink skin with dark purple streaks. Fruit 3-5 inches in size, mildly acidic. Great for salads or slicing and eating on their own! 
 

Monday, May 15, 2017

Empty Plots

As a community lets fill up the plots that are not yet rented with compost! Numbers 17, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 22!

Way to go community garden folks!  The garden is looking great!

Updated Plot Map

2017 3437 Community Garden Plot Map


Powderhorn Park

15th Avenue South

2) Emily        1A) Gretchen   1A) Naun
4) ______                   1) Katie
6) Bretton               3) Lynn
6A) Micah              5) Adabell
8) Mel                     7)Deb
10) Nicole and Dan 9) Matilda and Julian
12) Ashley                11) Ernesto
14) Catalina               13) Caitlin
16) Leah                     15) Kim and Chris
18) _____                   17)______
20)______                   19)______
22)______                   21)_______
Blackberries 24) Michaela                 Raspberries 

* Lets spread the word to fill the 7 open plots!

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Prennials

If any one says they are thinning out their perennials we are interested in them!  We will uproot them and hall them away into the 3437 Community Garden!

Plot Map

2017 3437 Community Garden Plot Map


Powderhorn Park

15th Avenue South

2) ______         1A) Gretchen   1A) Naun
4) ______                   1) Katie
6) Bretton               3) Lynn
6A) Micah              5) Adabell
8) Mel                     7)Deb
10) Nicole and Dan 9) Matilda and Julian
12) Ashley                11) ________
14) Catalina               13) Caitlin
16) Leah                     15) Kim and Chris
18) _____                   17)______
20)______                   19)______
22)______                   21)_______
Blackberries 24) Michaela                 Raspberries  

* Lets spread the word to fill the 9 open plots!


Donated Tomatoes!

A 3437 gardener will be donating free heirloom tomatoes to the garden soon! The amazing thing about heirlooms is that you can save your seeds for the following year!

Keep checking the blog for more info about these tomatoes!

Spring garden projects

Spring garden projects:

* picking weeds in the perennial gardens, walk way, sidewalk, boulevards, the back (TRY TO GET THE ROOTS OUT so the weed is out for good). Using a shovel helps with the big weeds.

* transplanting the raspberry and blackberry seedlings to the back west side of the garden. Extending the raspberry wall all the way past the tree and to the alley.  More berries to enjoy!!

* fill up the water buckets

*fill beds with our new compost

*spread extra compost into perennial gardens

*pick up trash (there is a a trash can in the shed) code: FLED     wheelbarrow code: 3411

*water perennials, raspberries and  blackberries if they look droopy

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who helped out today!  Everyone is contributing in one way or another to the garden which is great to see so early in the season!

Hoe to see more of you tomorrow in the garden! Ill be there around noon.


Compost delivery Saturday!!

I hope the weather is making everyone excited to garden! The city of Minneapolis will be delivering our compost order this SATURDAY, MAY 13th between 8am and 10am. This is where you come in! We will need help moving the compost from the delivery spot into the plots and out of the way of vehicles in the alley. I know it is last minute, but any help would be amazing!

Hope to see you all, and happy gardening :)

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Community Work Days

Our community garden work day will be Thursdays at 6 pm!

We can always switch days if another day works best for you, please let me know.

See you tomorrow May 4th at 6 pm!





Sunday, April 30, 2017

Tulips


Tulips are up!  Better late than never.

Planted for the Holland 3437 Gardeners!

Tulips are native to Central Asia but many bulb flowers are now, developed and  exported from Holland.

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Compost Delivery

We heard from the city of Minneapolis and our compost is going to be delivered Saturday, May 13th  from 8 am to 1 pm!

I will post on blog when the delivery has happened! Hope this day is open for you to be a little flexible with time! I work until 1 pm and then I'll be in the garden nurturing our soil with the compost!

Hope to see you there!

Spring Warm Saturday!

I will be heading to the garden soon here to do some spring cleaning before the May Day celebration next Sunday in Powderhorn Park!

It's a short notice but hope to see you in the garden soon!

:)
Lynn

Hello everyone!

Hello everyone!

It's year 8 of the 3437 Community Garden!  An active gardener, Vienna made this happen in 2010! She has moved on continuing to follow her dreams but a big thank you to Vienna! 

This is the place we will post information about the garden. If you have any questions or concerns please email: 3437garden@gmail.com. Welcome and welcome back!

Please help spread the word about the garden we have some plots that are still available!

Our garden is organic- so no pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, etc.
Plots are 12' x 4'. your fee of $20 goes into the garden, all people involved are volunteers. The fee includes water, compost, access to tools and amazing opportunities to connect with your growing neighbors!

All garden organization is up for discussion! email Lynn if you have ideas!

3437garden@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Compost dates

We order 5 yards of compost from the city again this year!

The day and time of delivery is unknown but we know it will be deliverd on one of these days between 8 am to 1pm.

 May 3rd, Saturday
May 13th, Saturday
May 20th, Saturday

When we get more information from the city it will be posted on the blog.
We will be placed compost in every plot.

More plots claimed

We welcomed new faces at our April 2nd meeting! We are excited to have you join 3437 Community Garden!

Plot 1 Katie
Plot 8 Mel
Plot 24 Michaela and 

Returning faces!
Plot 6 Bretton
Plot 3 Lynn
Plot 5 Adabell
Plot 9 Matilda and Julian
Plot 12 Ashley
Plot 13 Caitlin
Plot 15 Kim and Christian

it will be nice to see more new and familiar faces at our next meeting April 11th at 6 pm!

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Plots clammed!

Plots clammed for 2017 from 2016 gardeners are:

Lynn #3
Bretton #6
Ashley #12
Caitlin # 13

All other plots are open to first come first serve policy! 

April 2nd 1 pm Garden Meeting

The meeting is still on for 1 pm today!

A little rain may join us so dress for the weather! 


Thursday, March 30, 2017

Holding Plots

We will be holding 5 plots similar to last year for the Latino, Spanish and Somalian communities!

 A special thank you to the PPHN (Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association) is supporting us with helping the 3437 Community Garden become more diverse!

We are looking forward to seeing familiar and new faces this 2017 summer!



2016 Gardeners

Hello 2016 Gardeners,

If you'd like to rent out your plot from last year please, contact me by noon on Saturday April 1st (this coming Saturday).

If we don't hear from you your plot will be open to who attends the meeting on April 2nd at 1 pm or April 11th at 6 pm.  First come first serve.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

2018 Garden agreement



3437 Community Garden Contract
Rules, Terms, and Conditions for Participation
Introduction
Thank you for your commitment in joining the 3437 Garden! We expect a great and exciting season this year! In the interest of making this community gardening experience enjoyable for all who garden with us, please review the following rules, terms, and conditions for participation.

Rules, Terms, and Conditions for Participation
1.       Use:  I understand that I use this garden at the sole discretion of the 3437 Garden and I agree to abide by the terms and conditions by its policies and practices.
2.       Fees:  The fee for an individual plot is $20.00 per season, on a sliding scale as needed. Fees are due as of _________________. If fees are not received by the listed date, individual plot owners forfeit their plots. Scholarships may be available and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. No one is turned away for inability to pay.
3.       Individual Plot Assignment:  Once I have been assigned a plot, I will cultivate and plant it within two weeks. I agree that if I do not plant or cultivate my plot within two weeks, I forfeit my plot for the season and my plot will be assigned to another gardener. My fee will not be reimbursed, and used as a donation and scholarship to the 3437 Garden. I will garden all season. My plot cannot be left fallow or unused for any period of two weeks or longer. I understand that if I leave my plot unused for more than two weeks without making prior arrangements, I agree that other garden members may tend to and harvest my plot.
4.       Plot Caretaking:  I will not expand my plot beyond its borders or into paths or other plots. I will keep all my plants within the limits of my garden plot and will not allow any plants to grow more than six feet high. I must keep my plot free of weeds, pests, and diseases. If I fail to care for my plot, I agree that other garden members may weed and take measures to treat pests and diseases. Under no circumstances will I use any chemical pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or non-organic fertilizers to treat my garden.
5.       Prohibited Activities:  I will not plant any illegal plant. I will not smoke, drink alcoholic beverages, use illegal drugs, or gamble in the garden. I will not come to the garden while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. I will not bring weapons to the garden.
6.       Guests and Visitors:  I understand that guests and visitors are encouraged. If I bring guests or visitors to the garden I understand that they must follow all rules, terms, and conditions stated here and I am solely responsible for the behavior of my guests.
7.       Community Gardening:  I understand and agree that as part of my participation in the garden I must attend at least one community gardening workday per month and complete general garden maintenance or other tasks. I also agree to sign up to receive email notifications from the 3437 blog listed above.
8.       Water:  I agree to follow all water use rules.
9.       Other Gardeners and Plots:  I agree to be respectful of other gardeners’ plots and will not take food or plants from another plot unless I first get permission from the plot holder.
10.   R-E-S-P-E-C-T:  I will respect other gardeners, and I will not use abusive or profane language or discriminate against others. I will work to keep the garden a happy, secure, and enjoyable place where all participants can garden and socialize peacefully in a neighborly manner.

Commitment
I have read and understand the application and accept these rules, terms, and conditions stated above for the participation in the 3437 Community Garden.
Signed: ­­­­­­­­­­­___________________________________________________ Date: ______________________
Name (printed): _______________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone number: ___________________________ Email: ___________________________________
Emergency Contact: ___________________ Emergency Contact Phone: _________________________
Assigned Individual Plot #: ________________
Approved: ____________ Date: ______________ Garden Board Member: ________________________

Release of All Claims
I, ________________________________ am a participant in the 3437 Community Garden. As a condition of being allowed to participate in the 3437 Community Garden, I agree to the following:
1. I am duly aware of the risks and hazards that may arise through participation in the 3437 Community Garden, and assume any expenses and liabilities I incur in the event of an accident, illness, or other incapacity. If I have had any questions about the 3437 Community Garden, its nature, risks, or hazards, I have contacted a member of the board and discussed those questions with him or her to my satisfactions.
2. In consideration of being granted the opportunity to participate in the 3437 Community Garden, I for myself, my executors, administrators, agents, and assigns do hereby release and forever discharge the 3437 Garden Board, volunteers, other gardeners, and the cooperating landowner, including but not limited to landowners participating in the 3437 Community Garden Annexes, from all claims of damages, demands, and any actions whatsoever, including those based on negligence, in any manner arising out of my participation in this activity. I understand that this Release means that, among other things, I am giving up my right to sue for any such losses, damages, injury, or costs that I may incur.
I represent and certify that my true age is either 18 years old or, if I am under 18 years old on this date, my parent or legal guardian has read and signed this form. I have read this entire Release, fully understand, it, and I agree to be legally bound by it.
Participant’s Signature: __________________________________________________________________
Printed name: _________________________________________

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Spring 2017 Plot Renting Meetings

Looking forward to seeing familiar and new faces at one of our 3437 Community Garden Rent a Plot Meetings!

*** Last year gardeners! If you want your same plot, you need to inform me by Saturday, April 1st by noon (12 PM).  If I don't hear from you your plot will up for rent at our April 2nd and/or April 11th meetings. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.   

April 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM (Sunday)

AND

April 11  ,2017 at 6:00 PM (Tuesday)

You will need to attend one of these meeting to rent a plot and sign your 3437 Community Garden contract!  

We will be welcoming everyone, going over the 3437 Community Garden contract, answering questions and concerns, shed repairs,  and cleaning the garden!

Excited to see you there!

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Shed vandalized

Walking through the garden this weekend we came to see there was some vandalize done to our shed.  Nothing was stolen and no one was hurt. The police did a walk through to make sure everything was okay.
This leaves us with our first community project.  We are looking for support from those who have experience or are ready to learn a new skill.  We may have to purchase a new metal base and clean up the wood? Any other ideas? Please, contact me through the 3437 email address with your ideas and times to meet up in the garden!

Lets get this fixed soon to secure our community gardening materials inside our shed.

Summer 2017

Hope everyone is getting a chance to enjoy this early warm weather!  Stay in touch for our upcoming 2017 spring meetings in April..  We will be having two meetings to touch base about who is returning from last year and welcoming new gardeners while assigning plots, going over information about the community garden, and answering any questions.

Last years gardeners have first grabs on their plot from last year.  If we don't see you at one of the two meetings your plot will be rented out to a new gardener.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again and welcoming new gardeners!

Keep an eye on this blog for an update on when our meetings will be taking place in April.

Germinating seeds soon,
Lynn