Sunshine Community Gardens

6 February 2020

www.sunshinecommunitygardens.org

Gardener's Picture page

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Spring Is Coming, but Winter Decorates Sunshine Today

Photos Courtesy of Bob Easter

 
 

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Spring Plant Sale - Saturday, March 7, 2020

Please use SignUp Genius to sign up now for volunteer duties

Janet Adams reports:

Plant sale 2020

Last week I asked for some volunteers to help with making signs. I really need some volunteers to help with making signs. These are the larger ones that label the trays of plants, not the individual plant labels. It's a lot of work and a nonmember has been doing it for several years. She would like some help this time. It won't be that much work for a few more people.

Sign up: If you haven't signed up yet on SignUp Genius, please do so.

Food: Also please look at the signup for bringing food for volunteers on sale day. You can bring something to share.

Mowing: The grass is getting longer every day. Please mow everywhere.

Advertise the sale: There are newly printed posters and postcards available for you to take and give out. They are located on the tables in the trailer. Please take what you can distribute. Remember to tell your friends and family and neighbors.

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New Home for the Compost Sifters

The compost sifters have a new home (some will remain by the wheelbarrows for old time's sake) near the compost pile. The storage area for the sifters is on the the back of the building where the lawn mowers are stored.(see photo below). Thank you to Robert Jarry for building it.

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Next Education Team Event

On February 22 from 2-4 pm SCG will be holding an educational and volunteer opportunity for young elementary-aged children. The Girls School of Austin is sending several of their Kindergarten girls to participate in a tour, basic gardening and light work duties. If you are interested in having your child participate, please RSVP at:

andrea@theandreassens.net

*** Bring your own water bottles and gloves. Please be sure your child is wearing appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. In case of inclement weather we will cancel. There will be no make-up day. ***

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Potato Planting Time

Ila Falvey reports:

It is potato planting time and time to buy seed potatoes. Shoal Creek Nursery still has some BUT cannot get anymore. The Natural Gardener also has some. I suggest you call first to be sure they still have some.

https://www.centraltexasgardener.org/resource/potato-planting/

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Turkey Compost Available

Randy Thompson reports:

It's turkey compost time again. The usual rules. A dollar a bucket, twenty bucket limit per full size plot and for use only at the garden by gardeners.

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Organic Gardening Club Announcement

February Meeting

Date: Monday, February 10th
Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM for mingling and questions, the meeting starts at 7

Location: Zilker Botanical Garden - 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin TX 78746 - 512-477-8672

Program: Kara Kroeger, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist with the National Center for Appropriate Technology in San Antonio, Texas, will explore how regenerative agricultural practices that improve soil health, have a positive impact on human health. Kara will discuss the five soil health principles and how healthier soils can prevent many common illnesses in humans through fostering greater nutrient density in our foods and improving the health of the human gastrointestinal microbiome.

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