Donate to Powderhorn Empty Bowls TONIGHT!!!

Calling all gardeners!!!

Powderhorn Empty Bowls is holding its 9th annual event this Friday, November 5th from 11am-7pm. They take donations from our garden to cook soup, use bowls made by local potters, and bake bread on-site which are served to the community. Powderhorn Empty Bowls project collects monetary donations on Friday the 5th which go toward feeding the hungry in our neighborhood.

Please donate any extra produce from your garden TONIGHT, Monday Nov. 2nd at the Powderhorn Park Community Center Building located on the east side of Powderhorn Park. Any donation helps!!! Herbs, veggies, even flowers can be donated to help this great local cause.

I will be in the garden around 5:30 collecting salvageable items and bringing them to the park building tonight. Please let us know if you are unable to go to the garden but would like to donate items from your plot.

This is a link to the Powderhorn Empty Bowls project for more information: http://ppna.org/upcoming-events/november-powderhorn-empty-bowls/

Stay tuned for November clean-up dates as well!

Work Day CANCELED! :(

This rain is wonderful for the garden, but unfortunately it is not so good for doing garden work! We're canceling the work day that was scheduled for this afternoon at 6pm. We will be rescheduling for either this weekend or next week, but the date and time it to be determined yet. Stay tuned! Enjoy the rainy afternoon everyone!

Calling All Volunteers!!! Sunday, Sept 13th at 4pm!! Todos los Voluntarios! Sabado, el 13 de septiembre a las 4!!

Our fellow Latino gardeners, headlined by Margaret Perez, would like to put on a gardening get-together with the Powderhorn community on September 26th from 4-7pm. Please come to a planning meeting in the garden this Sunday, Sept. 13th at 4PM. They will be discussing items that will be needed for the event on the 26th like tables, chairs, utensils, and other party-like items. Please let Margaret and the garden know if you will be attending the meeting by responding to the post or emailing 3437garden@gmail.com. You can also email Margaret at margaret@ramtranslations.com or call her at 612-205-2777 for more information. If you aren't able to make the meeting on the 13th but would still like to help out or attend on the 26th, please let Margaret know.

Also, we will be holding a garden cleaning meeting Thursday, September 17th at 6pm. Please let us know by responding to the post or emailing 3437garden@gmail.com if you will be able to attend the cleaning meeting.

So make sure to mark your calendars for these special events:
-September 13th, 4pm: Meet in the garden to help plan the garden get-together.
-September 17th, 6pm: Garden cleaning meeting.
-September 26th, 4-7pm: Garden party put on by Margaret/fellow gardeners

We hope to see you all at these exciting events coming up!!

Nuestros compañeros jardineros Latinos, con el ayudo de Margaret Perez, quieren poner una fiesta para el comunidad de Powderhorn sábado, el 13 de septiembre de las 4 hasta las 7 de la tarde. Por favor vengan a un meeting para planear en el jardín este sábado, el 13 de septiembre a las 4 de la tarde. Van a discutir cosas que van a necesitar para la fiesta como mesas, sillas, utensilios, y otras cosas de fiesta. Por favor contactan a Margaret y el jardín si vas a venir a cualquier de los meetings. Podes responder en este blog o podes mandar un email a 3437garden@gmail.com. Tambien podes mandar un email a Margaret a margaret@ramtranslations.com o la podes llamar a 612.205.2777 para más información. Si pensas en ayudar y venir el 26 de septiembre pero no podes venir este sabado, por favor mandan un email a Margaret.

Tambien, vamos a tener un meeting para limpiar el jardín jueves, el 17 de septiembre a las 6 de la tarde. Por favor dejemos saber si pueden venir con un repuesto en este anuncia o manda un email a 3437garden@gmail.com.

En sumo, marcan estas fechas en sus calendarios:

-13 de septiembre, 4p: Juntada para planear la fiesta del jardín

-17 de septiembre, 6p: Juntada para limpiar el jardín

26 de septiembre, 4-7p: Fiesta del jardín de Margaret y los jardineros

Ojala que nos vemos durante todos estos eventos que vienen!!

Garden Tidying-Up Meeting this Tuesday @ 6PM!!

It looks like every plot is flourishing this year!! We had a garden meeting a few weeks ago but nobody showed so only a little bit got done. No worries, we're having another meeting this coming Tuesday, August 11th at 6PM. 

We're mainly going to clean up the garden between plots and in the front around the first few plots on the street side of the garden.

Please email 3437garden@gmail.com or post on this blog letting us know if you will be able to attend. 

Thanks as always, and happy gardening!

Garden Day This Thursday, July 23rd @ 5:30PM!!!

Hi everyone!

Hopefully y'all have been functioning in the hot hot heat we've had lately! I think the rain has worked in our favor because the garden is looking full and wonderful!! It's wedding season so I've been out of town a lot so we haven't held a garden meeting in a while, for which I apologize. :(

But not to worry, we'll have a meeting this Thursday, July 23rd at 5:30 pm. Here are a few things that we will tackle at this meeting:

• Weeding between plots and in the back area
• Turn compost if needed
• Clean up debris from the recent storm

It doesn't look like a long list, but the more hands the better! Some of those weeds are well established so we'll have to use our brute strength to get some of those suckers outta there! Please respond to this blog post ASAP to let us know if you will be able to attend. 

See you all Thursday!!

We Have Water!!

Hello gardeners!

I just wanted to let everyone know the water has been turned on in the garden! I recently filled the rain barrels. Whenever you go to the garden check the water to see if it needs to be topped off at all. The faucet for the hose in on the south front end of the apartment building on the north side of the garden (just follow the stepping stones). The spigot is kept on a hot pink zip-tie in a shoebox in the shed. Please use the watering cans to water to your plots instead of the hose itself.

If anyone has any problems with the water please let us know!

Garden assignments. Please check your number and plant your plot.

hello gardeners!

The garden looks like she is gearing up for another wonderful season. We are almost full!

We have attached numbers to the plots. Please check to be sure you are in the right plot next time you are in the garden. We had a rogue planting in plot 18.

Please pay Barb if you have not already.

PLOTS NOT CLEARED AND PLANTED BY JUNE 1ST WILL BE RE-ASSIGNED.

1. Herbs for Powderhorn Empty Bowls
2. Lynne M. **
3. Sara and Cadence**
4. Nick
5. Karin
6. Bretton
7. Deb
8. Peter**
9. Mike
10. Daniela**
11. Deb S.**
12. Amy
13. Caitlin OF**
14. Enrique
15. Janet
16. Mirian
17. Claire and Christian**
18. PLANTED Mysteriously!
19. Blanca
20. Victor
21. Mirna
22. Maria, Christian and Daniel
23. Margaret & Ricardo
24.  
25. (half plot)
26. (half plot) 
27. (half plot)  Planted Mysteriously
28.  
29.  (half plot)Planted Mysteriously
30.  has mint in it!
31. In front of neighbor's building full plot
32. In front of neighbor's building half plot

 ** means we have not received payment yet for the plot. Please pay Barb or email the garden if you don't know how to do this. If you cannot afford the fee, just let Barb know. No one is ever denied for inability to pay.

Garden Seedling/Seeds this Thursday @ 6PM!

Hi all!

Barb will be coming to the garden this Thursday, May 21^st at 6PM. She will be hanging out the seedlings and seeds she received from Gardening Matters.

If you have not paid your dues, this would be the perfect time to do so as well.

I will also be in the garden at this time working on my plot and cleaning out other open plots, so if anyone would like to join us we’d love to see you there!

Happy gardening!

Garden Opener & Meeting of 2015!! May 7th @ 6PM!

Hello everyone! As the weather warms up slowly but surely, I’d like to invite you all to the first garden meeting & garden opening of 2015! It will be held this Thursday, May 7th, at 6:00. Meet your gardening neighbors, pay dues, and clean out your plots.

Here are the tasks we’ll tackle at this meeting/garden opener: 

• Go over garden history and rules
• Discuss garden supplies 
• Assign plots
• Pay dues
• Sign garden agreements
• Clean plots

We have been attempting to do all of our communication through the 3437 Garden blog site. Please take a moment to sign up in order to receive updates from the garden blog. Here’s how to sign up:

•  Go to thirtyfourthirtysevengarden.blogspot.com
• On the right side of the page fill out your email address under “follow by email” and hit “submit”
• Enter the security phrase and hit continue
• Check your email; you should get an email from “FeedBurner Email Subscriptions.” Simply click on the link provided in the email and you will be automatically updated!

If you have any problems signing up for the blog, please let us know.

Please RSVP if you’re coming or not to our first meeting so we don’t give away your plot. You can email us at 3437garden@gmail.com.

Hopefully we’ll be seeing you all at the garden this Thursday!

MN Project info if you are interested....

Hoop House Workdays!

Help Construct a Hoop House

 

Join us March 28th and April 11th as we construct a hoop house at our Micro-Farm located at The Food Group food bank in New Hope, MN. Volunteers are needed on two separate building days to assist with assembling and installing the "hoops" as well as constructing the end walls. Once completed, the hoop house will help us grow even more fresh veggies for area food shelves. 

Hoop House Building Day 1
Saturday, March 28th, 10:00am - 2pm
The Food Group food bank - Micro-Farm
8501 54th Avenue N. New Hope, MN 55428
Cost: Free!
For more details and to register, click HERE

Hoop House Building Day 2
Saturday, April 11th, 10:00am - 3pm
The Food Group food bank - Micro-Farm
8501 54th Avenue N. New Hope, MN 55428
Cost: Free!
For more details and to register, click HERE

Eric Larsen with Stone's Throw Urban Farms will guide us as we work together to construct a hoop house season extension system.  Building Day 2 will include a short lecture during our lunch break. In this workshop, we'll look at the importance and functionality of simple structures that are commonly used to extend the growing season, focusing on small 'quick hoop' systems and larger hoop houses. We will learn how these typically unheated structures are implemented by farmers and backyard gardeners on different scales, what types of crops grow well inside of them during various seasons, and look at some of the economic implications they have for small farmers.

Spots are limited for this unique volunteer opportunity and hands-on learning experience.  Sign up today at www.fruitsofthecity.volunteerhub.org!

Upcoming Fruits of the City Classes

Planting and Caring for a Backyard Fruit Orchard
With Jim Lipka, Orchardist at Le Verger de Nadine
Thursday, April 16th, 7:00 - 8:30pm
The Wedge Table
2412 Nicollet Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55404
Cost: $10 ($5 for Wedge Co-op Members)
To register, call Wedge Customer Service at 612-871-3993 or sign up at the Customer Service desk in store.

Jim Lipka and his wife Nadine Snead have been growing tree, bush, and ground fruits for over a decade. Their orchard is in Columbia Heights, MN on a standard urban lot. The orchard includes over 100 trees - including apples, pears, plums, and cherries.  The collection includes all the publicly released named apple varieties from the University of Minnesota as well other cold-hardy fruits; over 70 varieties in total. Jim is an experienced fruit tree grafter, nurseryman, and orchard grower. He will discuss rootstock selection (which controls tree size), the best varieties to grow in the Twin Cities, how to plant and care for your trees, and pruning methods (including espalier techniques).  

Yardscaping with Fruit: Apples, Berries, Cherries, and More!
With Rebecca Koetter
Saturday, May 23rd, 10:30am - Noon
Maplewood Nature Center
2659 East 7th Street Maplewood, MN 55119
Cost: $5
To register, call 651-249-2170 or visit www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/nc

Edible Landscaping is made up of several tiers of plant types and each is very important for maximizing the production of food on your urban landscape. This class will focus on the different cultivars and species of the tree and shrub layer. Each one of the plants highlighted bear delicious and edible fruits that can be used for eating, baking, juicing, drying, and more!

Rebecca Koetter is a consultant working with various edible trees and shrubs throughout the Metro area. She has experience designing, selecting, implementing, harvesting, and processing with nearly every fruit from a woody plant growing in MN. Rebecca has an undergraduate from Dept. of Forest Resources, Master’s degree from College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Science and worked with the Dept. of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota for five years.
 

For more information on our upcoming volunteer days or Fruits of the City classes, email Fruits@mnproject.org or call Jared at 651-789-3321

Spring is coming!

Hello Dear Powderhorners and 3437 gardeners!

Spring is on her way and the garden will be fertile soon! Please be in touch if you are interested in gardening this season at the 3437 garden! You can email 3437garden@gmail.com or just reply to this blog post. If you had a spot last year: you have first dibs on your spot, and also first dibs on changing to open spots. If you are new to the garden: WELCOME! There is a plot just waiting for your loving care!

Also, the garden is in need of a person to organize and communicate with others. (such as sending out emails and posting to the blog) I no longer live in the neighborhood so I am not the best person for the job ;)

Welcome! I can't wait to see what grows this year!

-Vienna