Hello Gardeners,
Row Reps
Would
you like to be a row representative at our community gardens? We are looking for a few
gardeners to give this volunteer role a try.
A row rep is someone who supports the garden in
two ways. The first is to build community among
the gardeners in a row. The second is to
help the garden function. The details of these two activities
will depend on the community of gardeners in your row.
Building
community for your row might include introducing gardeners to each other,
sharing gardening experiences, or simply sharing a
warm smile. This is all about the gardeners feeling like being at the garden is not just about
the produce, soil, etc., but about the people too.
Helping
the garden function in your row might include: connecting a gardener with some help they need, assisting in moving items from the path to plots when
the garden workers need to mow, helping gardeners understand the importance of
the community’s needs (like providing a 6 inch
border on their plot and access
for their plot neighbors to water), etc.
We
are mostly a
self-operated community. While we have a few
paid staff, they cannot possibly meet all the
needs of our fellow gardeners. This volunteer role is a great way to invest in our community. Please
consider being a row rep. If you are interested, contact me – give me your plot number and a suggestion for the
range of plots you might be able to represent.
Jumping Worms
Jumping
worms are an invasive kind of earthworm that is spreading throughout gardens
and natural areas in the Madison area. They are dangerous because they change
the structure of the soil, and they multiply rapidly. We do have some of these
jumping worms in the gardens, so please click on this link, look at the
pictures and descriptions, and keep an eye out for them.
Happy
Gardening,
Kathryn
