Fountain Hills Community Garden
October 2022 Newsletter
GARDEN APPRECIATION:
Thank you in advance to everyone that help to clean up our garden. There was a lot of weeds everywhere!!!
Please, everyone that has a garden bed, keep your perimeter around your bed weed free! Also, it's that time of year to clean up your beds and plant your fall garden. Please utilize our website for what to plant and utilize the Companion planting guide. www.fountainhillscommunitygarden.com
CLASSES SPONSORED BY THE FOUNTAIN HILLS COMMUNITY GARDEN:
HEALING FOOD SERIES AT THE GARDEN PAVILION: (Please mark your calendars, please note there is now no November class)
December 3, 2022 at 11am -Byron Roman presentation
UP COMING EVENTS: (Please mark your calendars)
November 5, 2022 "Flutter Gala in the Garden" 5:30-9:30 pm, cost is $100 per person.
www.flutter22.givesmart.com
GARDEN TIPS FOR THE MONTH:
Look for transplants that have a shorter maturity date 65-85 days, for your best success. The weather can really change in December. We are also, asking everyone to not use the light weight bird netting as it has already killed many birds, lizards and a king snake. There are other options available.Thank you!!!
PLEASE ask Joy or Rita for help, if you need us, we are usually available. Please utilize the irrigation video instruction by DIG timers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCeHLaOo
FYI-Please sign up!!!
Trash pick up will resume, in October. Please sign-up to help with these garden duties.
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUR AMAZING DEDICATION TO OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN, WE ARE AN AWESOME TEAM!
www.fountainhillscommunitygarden.com
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.
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Please pull out the library card inside each book you are interested in borrowing
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Put the date, your name, and phone number on the card
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Put the filled out card into the clear plastic basket
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When you return the book, take the card back out of the basket, and place it back into the book jacket
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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:
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Flip on the switch
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Lift up the paddle
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Insert vegetation
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Use paddle to push it through
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DO NOT FORCE (OR) OVER LOAD THE VEGATATION. TAKE YOUR TIME AND FEED SLOWLY.
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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
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THE SUCCESS OF OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN, WE ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS!
MISC INFORMATION :
DARK SKY UPDATE:
Tuesday, October 4th at 5:30 the International Dark Sky Discovery Center presented their plans to the Town Council. It also included the future relocation for the garden, just south and east of it's current location. They are currently looking to hire a Contractor to oversee the relocation.Once a Contractor is hired, the date to begin will be shared with everyone. Thanks in advance for your patience!!!
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 boxes 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.
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