June 14, 2017 Garden Meeting Notes
12 ppl attend, held at Hollenback Garden
Intro: Josh. How long have you been a gardener and what are you growing?
OPS
- Chop up your weeds; don’t leave on the side of the greens bin
- Cover your compost with browns or greens! Or, take them to Fort Greene Farmer’s Market on Sat. mornings, or Fulton/Clinton Monday 7:30-9 a.m.
- Weed what needs to be weeded
- Plan to rebuild beds and expand welcome garden : Sara Stopek
- Fill water barrels
- Organize winter shed; combustibles stored safely
- Turn compost
- Restain benches on weeknight workday: Ben will lead
- Emerson says, thin roses, keep walkway clear
- Cut back butterfly bushes and weed herb garden
EVENTS:
- Full Moon Soiree was a success! 20 ppl attended, ladybugs released
- Ben from Brooklyn Grange attended, and contributed a dozen plants
- Harvest Fest date set for Sunday, Sept 24 to coordinate with Block Party
- We’re having an Edible/Non-Edible Weed talk on Saturday’s workday
TREASURER:
- Pay your dues to Josh by June 15; use PayPal if you have to
BUSINESS:
- Unclaimed plots will be divvied on Saturday, or we’ll plant melons
- We’re buying mulch for common areas; we’ll have it delivered and hold a special mulch spreading workday
- Shana will ask City for brown recycling bins for larger compost items
- Ask BQLT rep to call BQLT and ask about compost
- Apple tree in Joe’s plot will go to Miss Margaret’s house on Workday
- Deema volunteers to relocate her blackberry bush
OPEN HOURS:
- Wed: 12-2/ 4-6
- Thurs: 6-8
- Sat/Sun: 10-12/ 12-2/ 2-4
Hollenback Community Garden 