RE: Gardener agreements

J* H*

You betcha.
Every few years while strolling through a community garden, I come across
some really nice 7-leaved plants, undoubtedly seeded by a passing bird
(heh-heh).  I usually leave a note next to them suggesting that the owner
make them go away before I come back in a week.  Usually the birds fly over
again and pluck them up.
With one exception, our gardens are on land owned by others, most owned by
the City of Hartford.  All we would need is for one vigilante to make a big
deal about our tolerance for illegal activity, and half of our program would
disappear.  We try to make that point to the occasional offender.
We don't get into making a big rule about it.  The offenses are so few and
far between (not to mention very low key), that most people would view it as
making a rule against something that would never happen.  I believe you
should have a short list of important rules and maybe a catch-all rule about
behavior that endangers the survival of the garden.
Good luck.
Jack Hale

-----Original Message-----
From: community_garden-admin@mallorn.com
[c*@mallorn.com]On Behalf Of Connie Nelson
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 5:29 PM
To: 'community_garden@mallorn.com'
Subject: [cg] Gardener agreements

We are in the process of assuming a local gardening project.  For the last 8
years this group has provided raised beds, complete with a gardening mentor,
seeds, plant starts etc to individual  people's homes.

Our goal is to continue these individual efforts, but to expand the program
into fullblown community gardens, read neighborhood gardens here.

However, in the interim, does anyone has gardener agreements they would be
willing to share (post to the listserv or send to me via email)/

Also, one of our board members has voiced a strong opinion that the
agreements should include a clause, something to the effect that no illegal
substances would be grown.  Personally I think he's in left field here, but
he is my committee chair for the next year.....

So have any of you had a problem with your gardeners growing pot or real
pretty orange type flowers, poppies I think theyre called?  ;>)

Connie Nelson
Second Harvest Food Bank of the Inland NW
Spokane, WA

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