January 2019 by Felicity Brewer
Important: the water faucets are available for anyone, but the water isn't potable! It's nice to rinse off after working in the garden (we can't unhook the hoses, so make sure you use the spigots near the water tank instead of the ones near the shed that always have watering hoses on them) but never drink that water. There is a port a potty outside the garden on the side farther from the care home. There are also walking trails and a field nearby.This community garden is open to the public; it's nice to walk through, smell all the plants, and see what people are growing. If you want to join, the plots are pretty inexpensive but a little small. It's organic-only, tobacco product free, and a few hours of volunteering (weeding, composting, mowing, you pick how you get your hours) every year. I haven't had a lot of issues related to people picking from my plot, but it does happen occasionally.The "common good" section grows food for the local food pantry! There are a couple beautiful flower beds maintained by the garden members, and the benches and chairs are a nice place to sit and read. Unfortunately the garden itself is "no dogs allowed", even if they're leashed :(
