Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Garden Steering Committee Meeting 4.4.22

  

Steering Committee Meeting

April 4, 2022

Present: Emyrs, Lindsey, Sarah

 

Update - lawyer reviewed Garden Contract and waiver - see comments and highlights in document

-we will research ceremonial use of plants and organic growing standards

 

Go around/ vision about events and workshops, volunteer days etc. - put this on General Garden Meeting Agenda? (Maybe also ask about skills?)

 

-lindsey plans on being in the garden Tuesday mornings once it gets warmer out- 830-930ish?

-lindsey connected with a Extension Master Gardener at work- she said they are pretty booked for workshops this season, but will keep in touch about planning/thinking about something for next year. 

 

Event proposals/ possible community group collabs:

  • plymouth congregational youth group volunteer day/ teach in/ tour

  • do we want to offer meeting space to plant grow share for irl people's land network meeting/s

    • Peoples Land Network :

    • Garden Gathering Save the Dates

    • Tuesday May 17th 5:30-7:30pm

    • Tuesday July 19th 5:30-7:30pm

    • Tuesday September 20th 5:30-7:30pm

    • South Mpls Garden TBD


Bees

  • Bee study

  • Steve’s friend has honeybees and has found an alternate location 

    • I told him we will pass

Touch base about outreach

  • 7 open plots

    • Connect with Little Earth

    • Flyer the couple blocks around the garden

      • State first come first serve?

  • Reach back out to gardeners on your list

    • Attending meeting?

      • If not, get feedback on changes and

        • Approve documents (waiver, policies, change in structure etc?)

        • Approve of hiring a garden coordinator?

        • Events and workshops they’d like to see

        • Other things?

  • Garden tours

    • Who is doing them?

      • Emrys and Lindsey are able

    • How to schedule

      • Schedule individually

    • Orientation checklist by Linnea: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DZAeb_joP2RGRir2mVlz6KZ0mxlzrVH_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106678826285300848859&rtpof=true&sd=true


-Compost- has this been ordered?

- Sarah will submit order form


-Powdery mildew question from Linnea- reach out to Stephen Gregg? (lindsey can do this)


-tree removal - reach out to Phillips Garden?

-double check with David


-Updates on Roundabout planting?

-check on status of application

-clear sight lines for bus stop


-Sharps box?

-scheduling harm reduction training in garden with Southside or NACC


-We haven’t put it up/starting taking measurements (waiting until I don’t have to deal with snow), but folks will be able to see precipation measurements here: https://www.cocorahs.org/ViewData/ListDailyPrecipReports.aspx 

The station number is  MN-HN-418

—add to email reminder

-include seed resources from Emrys


Word doc larger contact list: Community events, workdays, plots available 


Excel spreadsheet contact list: Meeting announcements 




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