From the Registrar: September 16, 2026

Hello Gardeners,

 
Workday opportunity: There will be a workday at EH next Monday, September 21st from 10 am -2 pm. Six to eight volunteers are needed. The group will meet at the EH garden shed at 10 am. The workday will be for digging a trench for a new water line in the 900s/1000s row. Volunteers should bring gloves. Please email me if you'd like to sign up for this workday.

Gardening in 2027: Every year, all gardeners must reapply for their garden plots to return the following season. 

• 2027 applications will open on December 15th 2026. Returning and new gardeners may turn in applications beginning that day. For new gardeners, applications are processed in the order received.

• For 2026 gardeners, the deadline to apply for renewal will be February 15th 2027. Returning gardeners in good standing have priority to return to the same plot or request to move plots.

• Renewal applications received on or after 2/16 are not guaranteed. I will try to help if I can, but after Feb 15th any plots that have not been renewed may be reassigned to new gardeners.

• If you already know that you do not plan to renew your plot, please let me know.

Only assigned gardeners from 2026 are eligible to renew a plot for 2027. If there is someone gardening in your plot with you this year and they’d like to keep the plot next year, you must make sure they are listed as the secondary gardener BEFORE December 15th 2026. Renewal applications in the name of someone not previously listed must be processed as new applications.

 
Please let me know if you have any questions about applying for next season.

Winter squash: Winter squash is ready when it turns the right color for the variety, the vines die back, and the stem is hard. Some gardeners harvest earlier to prevent pests from eating the squash, or theft, which can both be problems in our gardens. If you can wait a bit longer it will help the squash store well. Here is some information on harvesting and storing winter squash:
https://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/vegetables/winter-squash/winter-squash-eating-guide.html

Thanks, and happy gardening,
Lily


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