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Help needed for garden Renewal March 24
Sarah Hutt
Hello Hello Gardeners Thanks to the Snow Crew for keeping the garden sidewalks open Help is needed on March 24th for the gardeners renewal — 9 people are needed to help take in renewal funds. this IS THE LAST DAY TO PAY FOR GARDEN PLOTS. We still have over 100 people who have not paid their dues - Help is needed to take in fees at Project Place · Garden Renewal will be held on Saturday, March 24th 10AM – NOON @ Project Place @ 1145 Washington Street (on corner of E. Berkeley and Washington St) We need 9 people to help If you would like to pick up some community hours please email me at sarah@... Please plan to attend April 7 Spring cleanup Leadership Team
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Help needed for garden Renewal March 24
Sarah Hutt
Hello Gardeners Help is needed on March 24th for the gardeners renewal -- this IS THE LAST DAY TO PAY FOR GARDEN PLOTS. Help is needed to take in fees. We will be at Project Place from 10 AM to NOON. (see you garden letter for more info) If you would like to pick up some community hours please email me at <info@...> If you would like to help with translation please let me know at <info@...> NEW THIS YEAR PLEASE NOTE: Due to pressure from our surrounding neighborhood - and new rules from the Trustees you will NO LONGER be able to store anything in your garden that is not related to the immediate task of gardening. No storage of unused planters, boxes, wire, bike wheels, suitcases, etc……..you must store these things off site. People that insist on using their garden for storage will be asked to leave. YOU ARE allowed to keep buckets of dirt. We realize many gardeners put a portion of the yearly compost in buckets to build up the soil - we will work with you to set a reasonable bucket limit. Over the next few weeks a working committee will be set up to develop a new policy. If you would like to participate please respond to <info@...> Gardens will need to be cleaned by April 7th during garden cleanup when we have the dumpster available there will be no exceptions.
For People Not Returning: In the past anyone that did not pay by the deadline was tracked down to confirm they were leaving. This was very time consuming and will not be done this year. If you are putting off paying and miss the date your garden will go into the March 31 Lottery. If you are not returning please return your gate keys and padlock keys - a small thing but it costs about $20 for keys and padlock for each garden so making copies adds up - recycle them!!! If you are leaving and want to remove plants or objects from the garden you must do it before March 31 the new lottery garden member will take over the garden plot on that day. thanks, more info on April 7 cleanup is coming Berkeley Community Gardens info@... cleanups@... www.berkeleygardens.org FACEBOOK/Berkeley Gardens
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Re: Garden Snow Team
Ted Pietras
I did Tremont before Jeremy showed up! At 6:15 a m---Just an FYI. Ted thank you!
On Mar 8, 2018, at 1:05 PM, John McLachlan <johnmcboston@...> wrote:
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Re: Garden Snow Team
Hi Danielle, Your email did go to everyone, but that’s not the end of the world.
Jeremy of the Trustees, who usually just does Berkeley for us, took care of everything as our snow team hasn’t gotten out there yet.
We shovel the sidewalks only, and no not clear the doorways or any gravel surface. (Except the main door only to get the snow equipment in and out) - John Mc
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Garden Snow Team
Danielle Abrams <abramsmd@...>
Hi snow team, Apologies if this goes to all. I checked the sidewalks at the garden all look good not sure who is also clearing snow. Do the door entries need clearing as well? Danielle A102
On Mar 5, 2018, at 10:50 PM, "John McLachlan" <johnmcboston@...> wrote:
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New BCG email list
Hi everyone, The new email list for the garden is up and running. Future emails from Sara & co will be coming through the groups.io list If you fo nothing, you will continue to receive garden emails as usual. If you want to send a message to the whole list yourself, you can send an email to gardeners@BCGBoston.groups.io If you would like more, you can go to the email web site (you'll have to have them give you a password). Form there you can search old email messages. Thanks everyone - John
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Moving this list
Hi all, We'll be moving this email list over to a new service. You don't need to do anything - it should all happen behind the scenes, and you'll get an email when the move is complete. This will allow us to better manage the list and make our archives searchable. Thanks - John
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2018 Garden Season
Sarah Hutt
To all Garden Renewal Invoices went out in the mail on Saturday - thanks to the crew that came over to stuff envelopes. PLEASE if you do not receive your packet by Wednesday please let me know and it can be emailed or set up a time for you to pick it up. If you find you are being charged an extra $150 for not completing your 12 hours of garden Community Time but feel you have done the time PLEASE contact me so we can straighten your hours out. If you are not returning please let us know - john@... we’d like you to return your keys GARDEN CALENDAR Garden Plot LOTTERY LOCATION CHANGE THIS YEAR This year we are going to hold Lottery before cleanup to give new gardeners more time to plan their gardens and participate in clean up Lottery will be held on • Saturday, March 31st from 8AM to 10:00 AM. at Project Place, 1145 Washington Street (on corner of E. Berkeley and Washington St) For more details http://www.berkeleygardens.org/joinus/index.html Last day to pay your dues will be Saturday, March 24th unpaid garden fees will result in garden plots being put into the Lottery. There are three ways to pay:
Don’t MISS April 7th Annual Garden Spring Cleanup + Lottery 9AM start - dumpster on site Friday April 6 - Sunday April 8 Potluck @ NOON - bring a dish to pass Garden Gathering Meeting 1PM Monday Night Cleanup and Social Hour 6 - 7pm weather permitting starts March 26th April 23rd May: 7th, 21st June: 4th, 18th July: 9th, 23rd August: 6th, 23rd September: 10th, 24th October: 15th—Monday Regular Clean-up, (5pm start) End of Season October 27th Annual Garden Fall Cleanup + Potluck Questions? New Ideas? Something you would like to see happen in the garden? Let us know See you in the garden!!!!
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2018 garden schedule
Sarah Hutt
To all As we prepare to send out invoices for garden renewal we ask if you are not returning to please let us know. An email will be posted when they are mailed so you can let us know if you didn’t receive yours. When you get your invoice and IF your community hours weren’t credited just send a note describing what you did and we will make the changes to your invoice. No need to lose your temper. Mistakes happen on the administrative side – or maybe you didn’t submit them. It can be worked out. Notice will be going out for all the upcoming events for help - but now, so you can plan here are the important 2018 garden dates * All fees must be paid by Saturday, March 24, 2018. After that date, any plots that are unpaid will be considered abandoned, and will be emptied and raffled off in the spring lottery. * Last day to pay Garden Renewal dues --- You can pay your dues in person on Saturday, March 24th 10AM – NOON @ Project Place 1145 Washington Street (on corner of E. Berkeley and Washington St) * NEW THIS YEAR Spring Lottery will not be held during Spring Cleanup. Instead it will be held on Saturday, March 31st from 8AM to 10:00 AM. at Project Place, 1145 Washington Street (on corner of E. Berkeley and Washington St) Weather permitting---First Monday Night cleanup and Social Hour ! March: 26th 6pm – 7pm April 7th— Saturday Annual Spring Cleanup + Potluck weekend Please bring gloves, garbage bags and tools to help clean. + + + + Check in to be credited your time + + + + Job listings will be on web site. Monday Night Regular Clean-up and Social Hour 6pm – 7pm
Cleanups start 6pm weather permitting check email if in doubt. + + + Please bring gloves, garbage bags and tools to help clean. + + + Check in to be credited your time. October 27th—Saturday Annual Fall Cleanup + Potluck weekend Berkeley Community Gardens info@... cleanups@... www.berkeleygardens.org
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Re: [berkeleygardens] HELP needed -- Snow shoveling
Deborah Hull
Hi Sarah - I am sorry to not assist as Ian in Brooklyn till the 30th. Am definitely available in the future. Happy holidays to all!
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Best, Deborah Deborah Kamy Hull
On Dec 23, 2017, at 10:15 AM, Sarah Hutt sarahhutt@... [berkeleygardens] <berkeleygardens-noreply@...> wrote:
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HELP needed -- Snow shoveling
Sarah Hutt
Hello all
With the holidays upon us our Shoveling Team is a little short of help. If you would consider helping out please let me know. The Trustees have agreed to shovel/use our snow blower along E. Berkeley and will also shovel along the Shawmut and Tremont ends of the garden but we are suppose to monitor them and keep them clear since the Trustee help are responsible for all 90 gardens. We need someone who can check the area, watch the weather and let folks know when it needs to be cleared. This person can help with the work or just announce what needs to be done to coordinate for others to assist - The shovels are in the shed - There is a salt spreader in the shed to cover the sidewalks if needed to keep the sidewalk clear - and a few bags of salt and sand in the shed to add to the 50/50 mix Anyone that assists gets double hours - and we round up to the next hour so its a good way to clear up your hours for the year. If you are interested please let me know Sarah -John - Ted
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Re: [berkeleygardens] Garden update
Danielle Abrams <abramsmd@...>
Hi, I can help with shoveling if more volunteers are needed! Feel free to add my name to the list. Danielle A102
On Nov 25, 2017, at 9:35 AM, "Sarah Hutt sarahhutt@... [berkeleygardens]" <berkeleygardens-noreply@...> wrote:
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Garden update
Sarah Hutt
Hi all, Happy Thanksgiving End of season wrap up — get out there and enjoy this great weather!!! There is still time to plant spring bulbs till about December 15 - unless it snows. If you have any garden questions check out the garden web site www.berkeleygardens.org Help us out — Giving up your garden? If you are not returning for the 2018 season please let us know so we can make arrangements to get your keys. Garden Gates - Thank you to all for keeping the gates locked now that the season is over. Please note the East Berkeley garden gate has become misaligned and need repair - it will remain padlocked until it is fixed. Help needed for snow removal - sign up now and get credit - - light shoveling is needed in area around garden gates. Anyone that signs up to help with snow removal will get the time they help doubled. Garden Hours If you have been doing individual work hours on other garden projects remember to send in your hours to cleanups@.... YOUR HELP IS NEEDED Please clean out the old rotten fruit in your garden - they are attracting rats We have been doing a lot of work to address everyones complaints by baiting and setting traps and have made a dent in the problem but if you leave food out it defeats our efforts. You support would be greatly appreciated.
Finally a reminder: Master Urban Gardener Applications due November 30 Now in its 22nd year, this program has long been a forum where both novice and experienced gardeners come to build their skills, sharing innovative practices for growing anywhere from the front porch to the garden plot. Make your garden grow >>
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Season Update
Sarah Hutt
To all
GATES are now LOCKED for the season - and water will be turned off this week - with the season winding down and weather changes lets all work together to make sure the gates are locked. Our new spiffy gates are self locking when you leave just close them behind you. IF you need a key let me know. Ted is still treating gardens against rats so if you see anything please let us know. Remember besides rats there are skunks in the neighborhood too so don’t leave any trash - rotting vegetables in your garden. Need some work hours???????? Would anyone be interested in helping with the last organized neighborhood clean up -- Saturday NOVEMBER 18? The City’s Love Your Block will be held on the 18th - clean up is between 10 - NOON City will pick up any bagged trash. Coffee and donuts are usually served at the start …. if anyone is interested please respond There are still daffodil bulbs available for planting - respond to this email if you are interesting in planting some Trash always needs to be picked up in the garden. If you like winter sports and want to do a little exercise when it snows consider joining the snow team - we have worked out an arrangement to only shovel Tremont and Shawmut ends of the garden - you are given double hours for the work - please respond to this email - Remember if you do independent work hours send it to <cleanups@...> With your name, plot number, the date you work, what you worked on, and the numbers of hours. If you are interested in an intensive learning experience to become a Master Urban Gardener check out this link: https://goo.gl/forms/ilEuUCCKkc6Jhj542 Veterans Day coming up - thank a Veteran Thanks all for a great season The Garden Leadership Committee
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Hope to see everyone this weekend
Sarah Hutt
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October 28th Saturday Annual End of Garden Clean up and Potluck
Sarah Hutt
To all
We are looking forward to seeing everyone for our final garden gathering of the season. We will have a dumpster from Friday - Sunday so take advantage of this opportunity to open up the space in your garden !!!! Get rid of wood, buckets, old fencing and other unused things that clog up your garden over the summer. The City’s Parks Department will be distributing Daffodil bulbs for planting around Berkeley Garden - Next time you are at Home Depot consider picking up other types of bulbs to compliment the daffodils - ether donate them to the common areas or put them in and around your plot. Its only 5 months (150 days) till spring !!! If you know you are not returning this is your chance to salvage anything you want to keep - please make arrangements to leave your keys and locks !!!! If you have been working independently in the garden be sure to get your work hours in - it just takes a minute - Name, plot number, amount of time, description of what you did. <cleanups@...> Thanks everyone
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garden reminder
Sarah Hutt
Hi all
Monday night is clean up - due to the shortening day we will start at 5PM and end at 6PM we are out of garbage bags for please bring them for your garden trash Everyone be aware the Trustees will be holding an Apple Festival on Saturday October 21 in the garden We need to clean up the garden and tidy it up so lets make it a goal to get rid of all the trash around the garden. Our Annual End of Season Fall Clean Up and Potluck Lunch is October 28 please make an effort to attend. If you know now that you won’t be returning next year to your garden plot please let us know - be sure to leave your gate keys and, if you have a garden lock leave those keys too. Please send in your work hours <cleanups@...>
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Lawn Bags
Danielle Abrams <abramsmd@...>
I went in today to do some cleanup, however there were no bags around. Unfortunately, I did not have any bags either.
There is lots of loose trash. I threw what I could carry to the bins in Peter's Park. Someone threw a few wood slats and a big window on the corner near my plot. I left those for tomorrow. I looked in the shed, but did not see any bags there either. Danielle 'Sugar'-A102
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Re: [berkeleygardens] Fwd: Trustees Boston Gardeners Gazette, October 2017
Elizabeth ANDERSON
Sorry, I didn't get any free time afterall. :(
On Oct 5, 2017, at 09:46, Elizabeth ANDERSON
lizalizaliza@... [berkeleygardens] <berkeleygardens-noreply@...> wrote:
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Re: [berkeleygardens] Fwd: Trustees Boston Gardeners Gazette, October 2017 [1 Attachment]
Elizabeth ANDERSON
I may have some time free this afternoon to join you.
On Oct 4, 2017, at 17:21, Sarah Hutt sarahhutt@... [berkeleygardens] <berkeleygardens-noreply@...> wrote:
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