[Grovenet] Community Garden ready!

[Walt Wentz]

Hello, all!
The Forest Grove Community Garden got a real workout this weekend,  
despite the weather. Practically all the wood chips were moved onto  
the paths, and the plots were all measured and staked. I'm going down  
to finish numbering the stakes this morning. Nothing major left to do  
except to finish the front fence and the gates.
Meanwhile, we should canvass the neighborhood. I'm also going to  
print up another batch of bilingual handouts this morning, and we  
should get to it as soon as practicable this week, I assume in the  
evenings. When and how is up to your convenience.
The ground is too wet to garden right now, but anyone wanting a plot  
or plots, please get your applications in!  There are only 144 public  
plots in the garden, maybe 20-25 of those are already claimed, and  
once the sun comes out there is going to be a rush for the rest.  
Download applications at the Web site, www.fggardens .org
Canvassing: We still need to canvass and advertise. I am making up  
more bilingual handouts and posters, plus applications for those who  
can't download them from the Website.
Our big garden sign should be ready today or tomorrow. It'll be a  
really impressive thing.
Greg Shipp has donated a flat of his hand-raised, organic cherry  
tomato seedlings. they are sitting on the picnic table at the site.  
First come, first served! Adelante Mujedres has donated a bag of  
Finnish "Ladyfinger" seed potatoes. Likewise, first come, first served!
Volunteers, hope to see you all on Thursday evening, 7 p.m., 1817  
17th Avenue!
Thanks,
Walt