Tentative Timeline

The success of this garden depends on a slew of factors: Will we find someone to plow and rototill the land? Will the soil be contaminated? Now that McDonalds is letting us use their water, is it possible to run a hose across their parking lot?

Over the next few weeks, Molly - the Americorps VISTA at Catholic Charities - will be working hard to answer these questions. For now, she has compiled a tentative timeline:






Week of March 29 -- Test soil, second general interest meeting











Week of April 5 -- Garden Board applications are due








Week of April 12 -- Bring manure and compost to garden site, rototill land








Week of April 19 -- Put up deer netting, raised beds, and compost bins








Week of April 26 -- Start planting!








Can you help?

Do you know of anyone near the garden site who has the equipment to plow/rototill? The Department of Social Services can provide the manpower to prepare the land, but they do not have the necessary equipment. We have left several messages for BOCES regarding their agriculture equipment, but have not recieved a response. Any leads? E-mail Molly at: MKerker@dor.org

Second General Interest Meeting

Thanks to all who came to the first general interest meeting!

We'll be holding another meeting, this time to accommodate those that work during the day. It will be Wednesday, March 31 at 7:00pm, at 20 Chapel Street in Mt. Morris.

Hope to see y'all there!

Also, here's a picture of our garden space. It's right across from the Catholic Charities office at 34 East State Street, to the left of McDonalds. This space gets full sun, and I hear the soil is excellent!



And, here's a tentative map of the garden:



Do you have a favorite vegetable or herb you'd like to see grown in the garden? If so, let Molly know: MKerker@dor.org