Bandi Schaum Community Garden Minutes, October 9, 2013, @ CCI
1. Harvest party was a big success. Many thanks to Brennan for planning the activities.
2. A sign was placed above the spigot to remind gardeners to use the water buffaloes and rain barrels before drawing water from the spigots. Jessica reported that plans are underway to provide better support for the water buffaloes and repair the fallen one.
3. A meeting will take place with the Steering Committee and the new City Department of Public Works official, Chuck O’Neill on Tuesday, October 22nd at 4 pm at Delanie’s.
4. Grow Pittsburgh provided cover crop seeds, and they are stored in the shed.
5. Our rain barrels have been painted by the contest winners, and they look great!
6. It was brought up that many gardeners have not fulfilled their volunteer responsibilities and do not attend meetings. How can we ensure participation?
7. We still need for someone with a gas-powered weed whacker to cut a path through the weeds so that gardeners will move their weeds to the back of the space.
8. Grow Pittsburgh will create a sign for the compost area to help bring gardeners into compliance with correct composting practices.
9. We are in need of a gas-powered wood chipper to prepare compost.
10. A camera is needed at the entrances to garden, as unsavory activities have recently occurred in the garden. Sarah will look into the process of obtaining cameras and the cost, and will discuss same with the police.
11. Grow Pittsburgh is still waiting to hear from the City about placing a bulletin board on the outside of the shed.
12. We still need for someone with carpentry skills to install shelves inside the shed. Materials will be provided.
13. A reminder to gardeners that our season ends on December 9th, and gardens must be cleaned out by then.
14. Donna will meet with Carla on October 29th to discuss available grants and funding opportunities.
15. If anyone has connections to Scout troops, we would like to have them talk to us about building bat houses and mason bee nests.
16. Renee is arranging for volunteers from the college communities to mulch in the garden on October 26th and will arrange for delivery of mulch. Volunteers to help the students with these activities are appreciated. Time TBD.
