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Emily Barney wrote a new post, Documents to Review 5 months, 2 weeks ago
At our last garden meeting, one of the items on the agenda was a proposed new garden administrative document to cover conflict resolution.
We want all members to have time to read and think about this document, […]
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Emily Barney wrote a new post, All Gardener’s Meeting: November 19, 2012 6 months ago
We had a special guest at tonight’s meeting, Amy Srubas, the landscape designer for the garden they’re installing for the Mural at Addison & Avondale. She showed us their engraved brick program and we voted to […] -
Emily Barney posted a new activity comment 7 months, 2 weeks ago
In reply to: Jen Schroeder posted an update in the group News & Updates Hello gardeners. I hope everyone is well. I have a few questions for the group 1. Is there a way to protect my garden from the cold over the weekend? I […] ViewHey Jen!
My grandmother used to protect her garden by laying old blankets over the plants. Miladel and Dan had great luck extending their growing season by building that hoop house with PVC pipe and rods into the ground, which they covered with a plastic tarp. See this picture from December 3rd last year with peas blossoming!…[Read more]
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Emily Barney posted an update in the group
News & Updates 8 months agoWe need volunteers for 2 garden positions as we go through our second year of elections : Fundraising Chair and Maintenance & Monitoring chair. Helen and Miladel have done great work over the last year but will not have the time available anymore.
We’re also very open to having more people get involved with our committees, if you don’t have…[Read more]
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Emily Barney wrote a new post, Upcoming Garden Events 8 months ago
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Emily Barney wrote a new post, Election Season 8 months ago
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Emily Barney posted a new activity comment 8 months, 2 weeks ago
In reply to: Erin Fuller posted an update in the group News & Updates Extra Veggies? Let me know your plot and items or come on Monday from 5-6pm to harvest for the local WIC office. You can make a day of it and come after […] ViewMy sister cooked up some of our swiss chard (which has similar characteristics to kale) with some slow-sauteed garlic and red onions and mushrooms in olive oil. It was absolutely amazing – the trick was cooking the garlic and onions and mushrooms together over low heat until they’re soft and sweet, then adding the chard or kale and cooking just…[Read more]
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Emily Barney posted an update in the group
News & Updates 1 year agoSorry to double post, but I’m looking for more specific help this time: if you have contacts in local neighborhood associations or organizations, could you let me know or contact them for us about the event on Saturday?
My e-mail is webmaster@merchantparkcommunitygarden.org, you can direct them to our website or facebook page for more info (fb…[Read more]
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Emily Barney posted an update in the group
News & Updates 1 year agoWe’re gearing up for our Bake Sale on Saturday and hope to have as many people there as possible! Share the news with your friends – if you want a flyer to print out to share, send me an e-mail at webmaster@merchantparkcommunitygarden.org and I’ll get it to you.
We’ve posted the times as 11am to 2pm, but if you want to stop by early to help…[Read more]
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Emily Barney wrote a new post, Second Annual Open House / Bake Sale Fundraiser 1 year ago
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Emily Barney commented on the post, Building the Garden 1 year ago
I’m sorry Andrea, but I don’t think our community garden would be a good fit – for the sake of your bees, actually! We have a lot of kids that love to run around investigating everything and we’re afraid the two […]
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Emily Barney wrote a new post, Building the Garden 1 year, 1 month ago
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Emily Barney wrote a new post, First Meeting Slides 1 year, 3 months ago
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Emily Barney wrote a new blog post: First Annual Fall Harvest Festival – October 29 1 year, 7 months ago
Spread the news! It’s almost time for our second neighborhood outreach event, one we plan to repeat about this time every year. We hope to spread awareness about the garden first of all, and raise some money through our great raffle as well. We want our neighbors to come, so please tell people you know! Find the [...] -
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Emily Barney likes Ann‘s activity 1 year, 7 months ago
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Emily Barney wrote a new blog post: Next Garden Meeting: Thursday, October 20 1 year, 7 months ago
Our next meeting will be at All Saints Church (4129 West Newport Avenue) at 8pm on Thursday, October 20. Head down to the basement when you get there! Our elections are over and the growing year is almost done. We’ll have reports on progress with NeighborSpace and the IIT Landscape Architecture students’ visit on Saturday. [...] -
Emily Barney wrote a new blog post: How Does Our Garden Grow? 1 year, 7 months ago
Many of us have been busy keeping everything watered and keeping up with the harvesting – let’s stop and take a look back at all the progress we’ve made this year! Can’t view the gallery below? Click here to view it on our flickr account: Other sets available on our Flickr page: Garden Events Garden Images (including custom maps) [...]
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Emily Barney posted an update in the group
News & Updates: 1 year, 8 months agoIf you’re a full garden member, you should have received a ballot from Ann to vote for our Executive Committee for the next year.
If you missed it, check your spam or contact Ann. You can find more information about the election on our front page at this post:
http://www.merchantparkcommunitygarden.org/2011/09/get-out-the-vote/
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I would be interested in joining either the fundraising or social committee if people are needed.