March 2022 Newsletter FH Community Garden

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUR AMAZING DEDICATION TO OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN
www.fountainhillscommunitygarden

Let's show our support at our Community Garden, for Ukraine by planting their national flower, the beautiful SUNFLOWER! It is becoming a symbol of resistance against the country's invasion by Russian forces.THANK YOU ALL!!!

SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 9, 2022 - SATURDAY 8AM-12PM
Please see our Sign-up Genius to see our needs for our event. Thanks in advance for your dedicated hard work! We have amazing VOLUNTEERS!!!

Our 5th Anniversary Event on 3-26, was a huge success and we made over $1715 at our main event, the PLANT SALE. This weekend, Saturday 8-12pm, all plants must go 3 for $5.00, so come see us at the Garden and share in the work day and take home a few plants THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!!

GARDEN TIP FOR THE MONTH:
Does anyone have a problem in their garden bed with pill bugs/rolly pollies??? Do not lay anything in your bed that could create a moist, shady environment for these bugs. Please see the following link to help with these bugs.
https://www.arbico-organics.com/product/sluggo-plus-pellet-spinosad-slug-treatment/pest-solver-guide-slugs.snails?a=2031

CLASSES SPONSORED BY THE FOUNTAIN HILLS COMMUNITY GARDEN

HEALING FOOD SERIES:

Please join us for the following classes on our Garden Pavilion, at 10AM first Saturday of the following months::

MAY 7th with DEBBIE ELDER (STAY TUNED VIA FACEBOOK & OUR WEBSITE FOR THE MENU)

JUNE 4th with DEBBIE ROMANO (STAY TUNED VIA FACEBOOK & OUR WEBSITE FOR THE MENU)

Remembering an awesome friend and fellow gardener, rest in peace dear friend, GARDEN ON!!!
JOHN BRODHUN 93, died 3-16-22.

Help Needed:

BOARD MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES - Volunteers are needed, if interested for our Garden Board. Please reach out if interested.

COFFEE GROUND PICK UP -Volunteers are needed to pick up coffee grounds from Starbucks. Please sign up here on Sign Up Genius. We have depleted our coffee grounds. It is time to replenish. The garden can use your help. Thank you to all that have signed up thus far!

VIDEO PHOTOGRAPER -A volunteer is needed to help film our cooking classes. We don't need an expert, but would like someone with experience. Please let one of the garden managers know if you are interested.

GARDEN DOCENTS - Volunteers are needed to assist with events at the garden. Please let one of the garden managers know if you are interested.

TRASH - Volunteers are needed to assist with weekly trash take out on Thur and return on Fri. Please see our Sign-up Genius on our website. Thank you!

Garden Lending Library

Don't forget to check out the new Lending Library at the garden! Located next to the shed on the north end of the garden, the lending library is now available to our garden members.

Please pull out the library card inside each book you are interested in borrowing
Put the date, your name, and phone number on the card
Put the filled out card into the clear plastic basket
When you return the book, take the card back out of the basket, and place it back into the book jacket
Please be considerate of the library by returning books promptly and not overborrowing

Thank you so much Joy Hubbard for this wonderful idea!

COMPOST REMINDERS

PLEASE USE THE SHREDDER TO CHOP DOWN ITEMS OVER 1 INCH IN DIAMETER. CHOP VINES DOWN INTO SMALLER SECTIONS, DO NOT RUN VINES THROUGH THE SHREDDER BECAUSE THE VINES WILL WRAP AROUND THE BLADE AND JAM THE EQUIPMENT. To use:

Flip on the switch

Lift up the paddle

Insert vegetation

Use paddle to push it through

DO NOT FORCE (OR) OVER LOAD THE VEGATATION. TAKE YOUR TIME AND FEED SLOWLY.

If you jam the shredder, call me

602-692-1183 Joy

Vegetation breaks down best if it is chopped down into one to two inch pieces. Please be mindful of what you are depositing into the compost bins and take a moment to chop it down. We are all responsible for taking care of the compost. Please don’t dump a bunch of stuff and walk away.---- “DUMP IT AND CHOP IT.”

Last but not least, we have the hand chopper – I brought it home to get it really sharp, so, be careful. This is an alternative to the shredder above. If you are adding large items to the compost, i.e. vines or thick items, take a moment to break it down into smaller pieces. This will be your aerobic workout….. and aggression therapy tool. If you can’t chop it don’t leave it.

Thank you for reading this important message.
From Garden Board Manager - Joy Hubbard

Garden Appreciation

VOLUNTEERS, Desert Landscaping Team and TEAM VEGGIE Food Bank beds, Coffee ground pick-up and Trash duty. Utilize our Sign-Up Genius for weeding, raking, taking out the trash bins, and always being willing to help keep our garden neat and tidy. You are all greatly appreciated by your Garden Managers and fellow garden members!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THE SUCCESS OF OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN, WE ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Thank you to Ginny Dickey & Pat Reid for your donations in memory of Ginny Lapenta.

Extended Hands Food Bank

The food bank truly appreciates our fresh vegetables, please don't let your food go to waste. Support our local food bank instead!

Custom-made Garden Tool Boxes

Scott Hill, one of the garden's board members is building garden tool boxes for beds as well as other garden products and coffee. If you would like to purchase a box, please visit his website. The boxes that should be purchased for the community garden are made of redwood. All plant beds should be sealed with a clear poly sealer by their owner. Please see Rita or Scott if you have if you have any questions.

Signup Genius

We always have volunteer opportunities at the garden. Click on the links below --- You will be able to see information related to upcoming volunteer needs. You may review the schedule, then signup for the slots that work for you; or you may exit at anytime.

If you are interested in helping out or have more questions, contact Joy via email at joyanneh@cox.net.

3 Sign UP Genius Campaigns for Garden Volunteers:
1. Compost- Garden Membership 2021: Garden Compost Helpers (signupgenius.com)
2. Trash- Garden Membership 2021: TAKE OUT THE TRASH (signupgenius.com)
3. Coffee Ground Pick-up - Garden Membership 2021: Coffee Grounds Pick Up Team (signupgenius.com)
3. Garden Maintenance - email joy at joyanneh@cox.net

Garden Managers Contact Information
Rita Applegate: (816) 896-8507
Joy Hubbard: (602) 692-1183
Mark Dalton: (480) 390-7255

If you need to speak to a garden manager, please use the contact information above. Thank you.

Fountain Hills Community Garden April 2022 Newsletter

Don't forget to check out the new Lending Library at the garden! Located next to the shed on the north end of the garden, the lending library is now available to our garden members.

Please pull out the library card inside each book you are interested in borrowing

Put the date, your name, and phone number on the card

Put the filled out card into the clear plastic basket

When you return the book, take the card back out of the basket, and place it back into the book jacket

Please be considerate of the library by returning books promptly and not overborrowing

Thank you so much Joy Hubbard for this wonderful idea! COMPOST REMINDERS