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Post by admin on Feb 12, 2009 17:08:35 GMT -5
Lisa, Good post and a good write up.  I moved it to the NPC section of this site. Where you put it was certainly not bad, but there is a section for this committee, the other section will be more of a hodge podge of what happens around town. I like having the section just for this committee, it shows off what they are doing. I bet this section fills up quick. |
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Post by admin on Feb 19, 2009 15:53:27 GMT -5
newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2009/0218/front_page/016.htmlPlanting season will begin with workshop FREEHOLD — Borough residents who are interested in sprucing up their gardening skills or who want to learn some new ones will enjoy a gardening workshop sponsored by the Freehold Borough Neighborhood Pride Committee. The Gardeners Workshop to be held on Feb. 28 will feature a presentation by master gardener Bob Mellert. He will give residents the confidence they will need to be ready when it is time to plant fruits and vegetables in Freehold Borough's new community garden on Ford Avenue. Panel members discussed the upcoming workshop during a Neighborhood Pride Committee meeting held Feb. 9. The Gardeners Workshop will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the YMCA Community Center, Center Street in the Rug Mill complex. According to committee member Donna Koloski, Mellert has been gardening for 50 years and he and his wife enjoy the produce they grow in their own backyard all year. "Can you imagine never having to buy another vegetable and having fresh, healthy, 95 percent organic food available at all times?" Koloski asked. "Bob will help others get started or improve their own garden by discussing soil preparation, what, when, and where to plant, and he will answer any gardening questions." Koloski said gardening is not an expensive endeavor, but it is rewarding and stress relieving. Additional benefits include a sense of pride and accomplishment, plus added personalized beauty to a home's landscape, she said. "A lovingly tended garden represents personal artistry, sustenance and life," Koloski said. "Neighborhoods with abundant gardens add a sense of wholesome beauty for neighbors and visitors alike." Borough officials have approved the use of a piece of land on Ford Avenue for a community garden. Individuals will be able to apply for space in which to plant a garden. The garden will open in April and remain in operation through Oct. 30. Koloski said the committee is encouraging all participants to bring nonperishable food items to the Feb. 28 Gardeners Workshop for donation to area food banks. "The Neighborhood Pride Committee was founded on the belief that helping others creates a healthy and positive experience for all of us," Koloski said. "We are proud to support our local food banks with our Gardeners Workshop." The workshop is free and registration is not mandatory. Those who sign up for the workshop will be eligible for door prizes provided by the Freehold Borough Recreation Commission. To register, contact Donna Koloski at pd2535k@verizon.net or 732-866- 9648. — Clare Marie Celano
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Post by novillero on Feb 19, 2009 16:19:31 GMT -5
"Can you imagine never having to buy another vegetable and having fresh, healthy, 95 percent organic food available at all times?" Koloski asked. " She's really giving some high hopes to new gardeners!!! It's only a 20 by 10 garden, which don't get me wrong - it's a very nice sized garden... but fresh vegies all year round? Anway, good luck to the crew. It's a good project. I hope the enthusiasm cathces on... and lasts. |
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Post by admin on Feb 21, 2009 7:37:12 GMT -5
"Can you imagine never having to buy another vegetable and having fresh, healthy, 95 percent organic food available at all times?" Koloski asked. " She's really giving some high hopes to new gardeners!!! It's only a 20 by 10 garden, which don't get me wrong - it's a very nice sized garden... but fresh vegies all year round? Anway, good luck to the crew. It's a good project. I hope the enthusiasm cathces on... and lasts. I think this gardeners workshop will be good for anybody. Even those who do not participate in the community garden can benefit from it. I submitted my own idea to the NPC for the community garden that I hope they consider. Inspired by the "Idea Gardens" at Longwood Gardens, I think the NPC should set aside a few plots for those who are will to take on educational themes on a volunteer basis. Examples of what could be done: one plot could be dedicated to shade gardening, another to drought resistant plants, another to native species, another on accent plants, and so on. There are plenty of themes that each plot could pick. Once that is done, the NPC could take it all a step further and put a PDF printable brochure on their site so that through out the year residents who do not tend to plots, can have an educational tool at their disposal. This would be a great way to bring more people to the site and maybe inspire others to rent a plot next year. One distinct advantage that this garden should also employ; how small the plots are. There is definitely an educational element to that as well. How to do the most with little space? How many times do we watch garden shows where the property owners have tons of space and a large budget? The small plots of the community garden can cater to average people for once. That is very valuable in a town with many rentals and apartments. We also have areas where the houses are clustered together and the front yards are small. This community garden needs to help people like the above in getting more ideas. And there are plenty. |
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Post by admin on Feb 28, 2009 9:17:23 GMT -5
Just a reminder that this is today. Folks looking for something to do should check it out.
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Post by admin on Mar 2, 2009 8:27:44 GMT -5
I got a little bit of feedback from the workshop. In the morning some volunteers spread lime into the community garden. The actual workshop had a nice little group show up. It looks like this program is on the road to success.
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Post by admin on Mar 2, 2009 10:29:07 GMT -5
I want to add that I have been privileged to be on the email communications list and can totally say how wonderfully committed these folks are. They worked on numerous fine details and they all deserve some kudos. Does anyone have any photos from Saturday to post? Reach out to marc. He took some good photos. It would be great to post them here. |
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