July 8, 2013
Confirmed attending: Ann C, Monica, Christy
maintenance
- It’s very difficult to keep the area east of the horse (roughly) open and mowed. Also, around the berry bushes and the east side compost bins is difficult. I’m wondering whether some planning, then clearing, could define those areas more clearly.
- It’s also difficult to know what is weed and what belongs when mowing near the fruit trees, so it occurred to me that we could ask individual gardeners to adopt a fruit tree (or even require it as a condition leasing!). Najwa could be in charge, and direct the work rather than be overwhelmed by it.
- And last, the school has apparently passed on to us the care of the sidewalk terrace in front of the gates. I whacked it (not hard to do), but I sense a straw in the wind as running the school mower to the end of school property is virtually effortless.
garden infrastructure
- Wasps in the shed anymore?
- Need new estimate on scaled back water spigot project
- the horse looks nice!
- in May we talked about revisiting the patio plan
fruit trees, shrubs, & vines najwa, phil
block the bindweed christy
permaculture guild christy
- Need to whack away at the bit of comfrey coming up in a shrub, on the north side of the guild
- Extend guild to inside the fence?
- Najwa’s vision – extend the permaculture area into the pear trees.
work days
- Next work day is July 14 4-6pm
- Weed permaculture guild (the bindweed should be covered)
compost
school garden monica
budget & purchasing ann k
- Looking to scale back the spigot project to within budget
web ann w
- Our older website, midvaleproject.net, expires on 8/2.
links & info
Midvale Community Garden 