GARDEN SHAPE UP

    As promised, I went to the Bistro to find out the plans for the Community Garden.  
   It was very pleasant and had a good atmosphere. I met Susan and Bob ( # 31 woodlands). They had a Community Garden at Honeymoon Bay and described it to us.  There was a general time of introductions and then to business.  Jane Whyte laid out the plan for this year, as there had been a meeting with decisions that I missed and I wasn't sure about the facts.  
  As of today the Garden Club is closed to new members. Most the work done on the beds has been by volunteers, though many of them will not be working at the garden until such time as individual plots are made.  It was made clear that the decision to have a Communal ( shared crops) and not a true Community Garden 
( individual plots and crops)  garden was more sensible at this time, as the dirt provided does not by any means cover the ground provided. Also there are novice gardeners who want to have a "hands on" summer and feel it would be beneficial to have those who know how to garden help them the first year.
 I must say that Gil and Dorothy Newton did a huge job along with Karen MacDougal, Trevor Breeze, Brian Aaberg, Gerry  and some I've probably missed in moving that pile of dirt into raised beds for use of the gardeners.
 Jane Whyte is donating seed for the first year and some plants she has started.  A fence was discussed and then into the nitty gritty of figureing out how many rows of which vegetable will be needed to get a crop for each of the families represented.
 Out of the 12 in attendance 9 remain for the summer.  I will try to give updates and photos as I can.
 Plans for planting and finishing the beds were laid out also.

  So that's how it stands for this year at least.  Looks like a wonderful weekend is ahead so I anticipate  the happy atmosphere that pervades the Community with such weather!  Ciao

MEETING AT THE BISTRO

There is a meeting of those interested in the on site garden Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.at the Bistro for all interested in how the garden is shaping up.  I understand some would like personal small plots while others would like a communal garden.  Take the time to put in your 2 cents!          I will be there to hear what is going on and will report back afterwards. I can think of a couple of ways this would work in everyones's favour, whether of this thought or that, so do come if you'd like information.

Remember how the onsite Bistro was first open and then the residents  decided to have a coffee time on Tuesdays?  That is the stage that the new garden area is at  right now.  We have to decide how to use the garden facility to every resident who is interested's advantage so everyone can be happy!

These shots were taken Sunday morning...a LOT of dirt was shovelled and it sounded like many were having fun putting this together.   

I was informed that fencing would be going up this weekend, but that was not something that the management said to me, just what I heard from one of the workers.



  The tawny and white cotton tail rabbits that are all over the meadows are just that: meadow grazers.  They are reputed to be natural to the area and won't burrow through the grounds.  I hope this is true!! 
  A new salt is now available through BUCKERFIELDS outside Duncan, that keeps driveways clear of weeds.  The name is: 
CARGILL: kiln dried medium salt.it comes in big bags and is $13.00 a bag.  Not a bad price for the permenant reduction of weeds on our gravel drives! Lynda Cliff brought an empty bag that she uses at her home drive to Kelly Ockey.  Areas that growth is totally unwanted would benefit by this addition to the gravel. 

Again, Have a great Day!