Community Garden: A Flourishing Affair
Next Garden Workday: April 26, 2008
Brown's Community Garden needs your help to
bloom! Our next garden workday has been set for Saturday, April 26th between 9 am and noon. We
need to plant our hedges and lay our mulch and crusher fine pathways,
and amend our soil. We will also be finalizing plans for plot distribution.
If you have applied for a plot, your attendance is critical so
you can have a voice in deciding how we distribute plots AND get
priority to receive one of our limited garden spaces. Our community garden is growing into a wonderful resource
for families, students and community members to grow healthy food, connect with our
community and promote IB attitudes. We look forward to seeing you
on April 26th! Please call Sheana Bull at 303-477-2929 if you have
any questions.
March 15 Ground-Breaking Event A Success
The ground-breaking event that took place on a crisp Saturday morning in mid-March was a great success!
We had a phenomenal turnout, with more than 50 adults and about 25 kids, and the contributions of all were invaluable. Many thanks to all who came and participated in the hard physical labor as well as the International Bean Cook-Off, which attracted home-made bean soups, stews, salsas, brownies, a cassoulet, and other tasty concoctions from different cultures.
Perhaps the most encouraging part of the day was to see such diverse representation from Brown administration, teaching staff, families, and neighbors, many of whom have no kids or kids who attend school elsewhere. It is a testament to the potential of the garden to build community.
Next steps for the garden will be a work day in April and a final workday in May before we officially inaugurate the garden.
There are separate e-mail lists for persons who are working on garden leadership and who are interested in having a plot. Most folks who were at the ground-breaking event completed an application - those who didn't, and are interested in having a plot, should contact Sheana Bull. Folks who were not able to attend but still wish to be a part of the garden leadership and/or have a plot, please let Sheana know. Thanks!
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