Community CROPS April 2007 Newsletter
Spring is definitely here, and we are busy getting our new and existing community gardens open. We have two confirmed locations, one at 30th and Q Streets, and one at 26th and N Streets. The latter will be a collaboration with the Lighthouse, the Asian Center, and will have youth gardens and community garden plots. Gardeners have been signing up in record numbers this year, and we are looking forward to a great season with everyone.In addition, our farming project is going well. The new farmers are just finishing up some training on marketing and organic growing and are eager to get out into the field.
Are you ready for spring? It's a great time to be planting potatoes, peas and lettuce so you will have your own fresh produce to harvest soon.
CROPS Updates
Community CROPS CSA Shares
Our CSA Shares are filling up quickly this year, but there's still time for you to get involved. Want to have a supply of fresh, locally-grown vegetables this summer without having to grow them yourselves? Read more about our CSA.Employment at CROPS
We still have positions open to work at CROPS. Read all the details on our Employment page.Community CROPS Plant Sale Sunday, May 6, 11 AM - 3 PM, Westgate Bank, 49th and O
Plans for the plant sale are coming along nicely, thanks to help from a great committee of volunteers. Be sure to plan to attend and pick up some great plants at great prices. If you have extra plants to donate, we're happy to take those, as well. More plant sale infoCommunity CROPS Donors
Kudos to the following people who donated to Community CROPS in March 2007: Edith Meints, Laurel Erickson, Paul Olson, Rivers Metal Products, Sid and Jon Ihrig, and Andrew Jameton (in memory of Owen Clayton).Join these donors in creating productive community gardens. Go to our Donation Page for all the details.