Hamtramck Heights Community Garden

2008 Growing Season has Begun

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NEWS
Plot assignments have been made for 2008:
-Sharon & Dan
-Frank
-Bailey

(pictures and map coming soon)

All unmarked spaces are currently designated as "Community Space."

Rain barrels are full and Tom is 85% finished with the automated irrigation system!

NOTICES
Beginning Tuesday, April 22, a work log will be available in the shed to record your hours. Please also use this log to communicate important information with other members.

Thanks to Mary Jo (brains), Tom and Jim (brawn), the manger has been removed from the flower bed in front of the hall. The beds are ready to be cleaned and prepped for flowers.

EVENTS
On "Earth Day," April 22, 10am-12pm, Bridge and Frontier Academies will break ground on 4 new plots. Seed planting will occur on May 7, 10am. Members are welcome to attend these events.

The 2008 Calendar is still under construction. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. An email notice will be sent to members once the calendar is finalized.

I look forward to another great year!

Work in Progress 05-05-07

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Currently:

Coming Soon:

May 10, Soil/Compost available from GRPC
May 14, Greenhouse transplants and soil available from Wayne Metro

Completed:

Raised beds filled with leaf lettuce, red and green cabbage, kale, collard, swiss chard, mustard, and broccoli.

A chain link trellis supported by recycled lumber posts above two rows of sweet peas and cukes.

Recycling

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www.RecycleHere.net

1331 Holden

Detroit, MI 48202 map

Hillary had a great idea that is getting positive feedback. The idea is to make the K of C parking lot a drop off point for recyclables during the garden meeting.

All we need is a driver (or a few to rotate weekends.) I hope to find willing and able drivers at our Neighborhood Watch meetings.

Also, Mary Jo would like to invite garden members to scavange a few of her favorite sites.

Anyone interested should send an email to info.hhcg(at)gmail(dot)com.

Agenda 05-03-07

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HAMTRAMCK HEIGHTS COMMUNITY GARDEN
MEMO FROM TOM KOCH / Monday, April 30, 2007
Please join us for our weekly meetings at the Knights of Columbus hall every Saturday.

SATURDAYS 2:00PM
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
9632 Conant St Hamtramck, MI 48212 View Map
Please find parking in lot off of Norwalk St.

AGENDA: SATURDAY MAY, 5th

ACTION ITEMS:
· Cold weather transplant crops are ready (see details below)
· Bed preparation and planting
· Marking plots and personalizing signs
· Garden ID badges

NEEDED SUPPLIES:
· 1x8 and 4x4 lumber for raised beds
· rail road ties
· mason jars with lids
· galvanized pipe for trellises
· shovels, rakes, hoes, hoses, etc
· food and snacks for meetings, please coordinate with Nadine 313-279-0351

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS:
Members may participate in Garden Resource Program Collaborative classes and workshops. Complete details can be found at www.DetroitAgriculture.org/ or call Ashley at the Greening of Detroit, 313-237-8736.
· May 12, 1pm-3pm, Solar Passive Greenhouse Workshop ($3 for members).
@ Earthworks Garden, 2154 Meldrum, Detroit, MI 48207 map
· Working lessons (free). Most Monday nights 6-8pm during the growing season.
@ Earthworks Garden, 1264 Meldrum, Detroit, MI 48207 map

COLD WEATHER TRANSPLANTS: Collard (Champion), Cabbage (Primax or Red Express), Broccoli (Arcadia), Kale (Winterbor or Toscano), and Lettuce (several varieties)
· Thursday, May 3, 6-8 pm, Earthworks Garden, 1264 Meldrum, Detroit, MI 48207map
· Saturday, May 5, 1-3 pm, Earthworks Garden, 1264 Meldrum, Detroit, MI 48207map
· Volunteers are needed to pick up transplants. Please coordinate with Tom Koch, ThomasKoch1016(at)aol(dot)com.

Work in Progress 04-29-07

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Currently:

cutting and removing sod
trimming shrubs
digging for pond
weeding flower bed @ Conant entrance
bundling cut branches
building rain barrel system

Coming soon:

soil testing
composting
transplants
garden id badges

Completed:

fencing
organized shed

Important Date: Cold Crop Transplants arrive May 3rd and May 5th

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UPDATE: Thank you to Janelle and Allison who volunteered to pick up transplants on Thursday and Saturday. Additional help may be needed.

Volunteers interested in assisting with pick up and transportation of transplant crops, please coordinate with Tom Koch, ThomasKoch1016(at) aol(dot) com.

Cold Crop Distribution
EarthWorks, Capuchin Soup Kitchen Garden Site
1264 Meldrum, Detroit, MI 48207
map

Thursday, May 3
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

-and-

Saturday, May 5
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

COLD WEATHER TRANSPLANTS: Collard (Champion), Cabbage (Primax or Red Express), Broccoli (Arcadia), Kale (Winterbor or Toscano), and Lettuce (several varieties)

Agenda 04-21-07

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HAMTRAMCK HEIGHTS COMMUNITY GARDEN
MEMO FROM TOM KOCH / Sunday, April 15, 2007
Please join us for our weekly meetings at the Knights of Columbus hall every Saturday.

SATURDAY APRIL, 21st @ 2:00PM
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
9632 Conant St Hamtramck, MI 48212 View Map
Parking available in lot off of Norwalk St.

AGENDA: SATURDAY APRIL, 21st

ACTION ITEMS:
· Plot assignments
· Prepare plots for planting – remove grass and weeds
· Make your own plot sign – bring permanent markers

NEEDED SUPPLIES:
· 1x8 and 4x4 lumber for raised beds
· rail road ties
· mason jars with lids
· galvanized pipe for trellises
· shovels, rakes, hoes, hoses, etc.
· food and snacks for meetings, please coordinate with Nadine 313-279-0351

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS:
· Hamtramck Heights Community Garden may participate in Garden Resource Program Collaborative classes and workshops. Complete details can be found at www.DetroitAgriculture.org/ or call Ashley at the Greening of Detroit, 313-237-8736.
· Working lessons @ Earthworks Garden 1264 Meldrum, Detroit, MI 48207 map. Most Monday nights 6-8pm during the growing season.
· April 16 – Hands on in the High Tunnel @ Earthworks Garden 1264 Meldrum, Detroit, MI 48207 map

SEEDS ARE AVAILABLE:
· We are looking for volunteers to sprout seeds. Contact Tom Koch, ThomasKoch1016(at) aol(dot) com, if you would like to receive seed packets prior to the meeting.

COLD WEATHER TRANSPLANTS
· On MAY 3rd & 5th, GRPC will provide:
COLD WEATHER TRANSPLANTS: Collard (Champion), Cabbage (Primax or Red Express), Broccoli (Arcadia), Kale (Winterbor or Toscano), and Lettuce (several varieties)
o Thursday, May 3, 6-8 pm, Earthworks Garden, 1264 Meldrum, Detroit, MI 48207 map
o Saturday, May 5, 1-3 pm, Earthworks Garden, 1264 Meldrum, Detroit, MI 48207 map

Agenda 04-07-07

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Hamtramck Heights Community Garden
Agenda April 7th, 2007

· Waiver of Liability
See attached form.

· Method Of Gardening
Square foot gardening is encouraged, any method is acceptable.

· Plot Size and Availability
Generally assigned by number of people each plot will support.

· Fundraising/Donations/Supplies
Members are encouraged to participate in some sort of promotional or fundraising events.
Donations of tools and supplies will be accepted, tax write-off may be available for donations.(rakes, shovels, hoes, hoses, topsoil, watering cans, compost)

· Available Resources
Garden Resource Program Collaborative
Classes available
Seeds and transplants obtained from them, contact info available

· Availability of Tools
Public tools will be available upon request, or at scheduled times TBA.
Garden hours are dawn until dusk, unless authorized.

Mission

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The mission of the Hamtramck Heights Community Garden Project is to strengthen our community and foster self-sufficiency and interaction among the people of the Hamtramck area by providing education, tools, and facilities for food production, preservation, and promoting sustainable gardening practices.