From the Gardens Registrar: NO WORKDAY THIS WEEKEND;
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES
Hello Gardeners,
VOLUNTEER WEBMASTER WANTED:
We are looking for a computer-savvy volunteer to take over as webmaster for the
Eagle Heights Gardens Website. We will be continuing our current website for a
few more months before switching to a new, improved website. If you are
interested in helping, please contact me.
GARDEN TOOL CLEANING/PUT AWAY:
On Sunday, November 27, at 2:00pm, volunteers will meet at the Eagle Heights
shed to clean and put away the tools for the season. Please come help. (We will
leave two carts and a couple of tools at each garden for those hardy few who
have more work to do before putting their gardens to bed for the winter.)
PAYMENTS FOR “NO WORKDAY” OPTION:
A final reminder – all gardeners are required to either participate in a
workday or pay a “no workday” fee. Most gardeners have now done one or the
other. But, if you have not done a workday or paid the fee, you have until
December 1 to get us the payment. It is $16 for a small plot, or $32 for a
large plot. Payment must be by check, made payable to Division of University
Housing, and mailed to Eagle Heights Community Center c/o Gardens, 611 Eagle
Heights, Madison, WI, 53705. (Or you may drop it off in person at the community
center.)
Please include your plot number and an explanation of what your check
is for. If you have any questions, email me at ehgardens@rso.wisc.edu.
If you have not taken care of the workday obligation
by December 1, and you want to return to garden next year, you will be
considered a new gardener for priority purposes, and will not be able to
request your old plot. We will still need payment of the “no workday” fee, plus
a late fee of $10 if you have a small plot or $20 if you have a large plot
before we will accept a new application from you. So, please deal with this
now.
2017 GARDEN PLOT APPLICATIONS
– The applications for garden plots in 2017 will be on our website on December
15. Returning gardeners in good standing (see above) are guaranteed to be able
to renew their plots as long as they complete applications and pay plot fees by
the deadline of February 15. After that, plots will be assigned according to
our standard procedure, in which Eagle Heights residents and UW students have
the highest priority.
For next year, small plots will be $20 for students,
and $25 for non-students. Large plots will stay the same price - $32 for
students and $42 for non-students. If you have two small plots, you will pay
the large plot rate.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
– I’m not really a fan of this vegetable, but a good friend gave me some from
her garden, so I tried this recipe, and they were actually good. (Garlic and
balsamic vinegar – how can you go wrong?) I cooked them at a slightly lower
temperature, and for a shorter time than the recipe called for, to make sure
they didn’t burn: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1890-roasted-brussels-sprouts-with-garlic
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.
Kathryn
