Fwd: Snow Removal Reminder + fun news reminders!

[Soretta Rodack]

Hi, everyone,

Hope you all are safe, warm and cozy.  Please see below message from GreenThumb. If, at any point, you can help shovel the sidewalk outside the garden (or paths inside the garden) it would be very much appreciated.

Regards.

Soretta
for 6BC Garden

"I am what I am and that's all what I am"  - Popeye

-----Original Message-----
From: Reuter, Anthony (Parks) (Parks) <Anthony...@parks.nyc.gov>
To: Reuter, Anthony (Parks) (Parks) <Anthony...@parks.nyc.gov>
Cc: Polanco, Victor (Parks) (Parks) <Victor....@parks.nyc.gov>; Williams, K (Parks) (Parks) <K.Wil...@parks.nyc.gov>
Sent: Thu, Feb 9, 2017 12:40 pm
Subject: Snow Removal Reminder + fun news reminders!

Gardeners,

 

I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful snow that is currently falling!

 

This is just a friendly reminder that you all, as stewards of your gardens, are responsible for clearing snow and ice from the sidewalks abutting your gardens.  We appreciate and applaud your hard work to make the community accessible after snow storms!

 

Some tips for shoveling:

·         If it is a large snow event (like today), doing two shifts can lessen the load!  Once in the middle of the storm, and again when the snow has stopped falling.

·         Almost all salt is only effective in weather above 20 degrees.  Save that salt if it is 10 degrees out because it won’t work!

·         Shovel as soon as possible after a storm.  The longer it waits, the more compacted (and icy) the snow becomes and the harder the work.

·         Shovel in a group!  Make it fun! Rotate the responsibility over the winter.

·         Most importantly, take your time and take care to not injure yourself: lift with your legs, not your back, wear proper footwear, handwear, and coats!

 

Now for the fun stuff:

 

Capital Grant Applications to Borough Presidents and City Council Members are now Available

 

This is an opportunity to ask your Borough President or City Council Member for funding for things like: new fencing, on-site water, new paths, etc.  This is how many gardens have gotten those items!  Smart tactic: apply for both.  Keep in mind if you get funded (hooray!), the timeline from funding secured to installation of capital project can be lengthy.  Your fellow gardeners who have gotten this funding can attest to that.

 

Manhattan Borough President Capital Grant Information Deadline February 14^th, 2017

Staten Island Borough President Capital Grant Information Deadline February 14^th, 2017

City Council Capital Grant Information Deadline March 24^th, 2017

If applying for combined funding, deadline is February 14^th.

 

More details from specific councilmembers (only those that have posted additional info) about funding:

 

Manhattan District 2, Councilmember Rosie Mendez additional discretionary funding details available here.

Manhattan District 3, Councilmember Corey Johnson, details for participatory budgeting process here.

Staten Island District 49, Councilmember Debi Rose, details for participatory budgeting process here.

 

Community Board Applications are now Available for the 2017-2019 Term

 

As hand-on volunteers with deep community ties, GreenThumb gardeners are great candidates to serve on boards, which play an important advisory role on neighborhood issues including land use, city budgets, local service provision, and other community issues.  

 

Community boards are consulted when new gardens are begun, and they identify funding priorities in neighborhoods every year during the City budget process.

 

To apply in Manhattan, click here! (Application deadline was extended to Friday, February 10^th)

To apply in Staten Island, click here!

 

Upcoming GreenThumb Workshops

 

We still have some great workshops coming up this winter.  RSVP and get more info at the links below.  The spring workshops and program guide will be posted soon!

 

• Crazy for Composting: Saturday February 18^th at New York Botanical Garden, Bronx (soil request forms will be available!)
• Fruit Tree Pruning: Saturday February 25^th at Adlai Stevenson High School, Bronx

 

2017 Staten Island Garden Get Together

Saturday February 25^th, 2017

10:30am-2:00pm

Snug Harbor Cultural Center

1000 Richmond Terrace, Building P Lobby

Staten Island, NY 10301

 

A forum for Staten Island community members to learn more about starting, growing, or joining a community garden.  Current community gardeners: come to get connected to more resources and potentially new members! More details to follow and RSVP link will be live soon at www.snug-harbor.org/compost  

 

This event is a partnership between GreenThumb and NYC Compost Project at Snug Harbor.  Attached to this email is a flyer for the event, distribute far and wide!  We want lots of RSVPs!

 

2017 GreenThumb GrowTogether

Saturday March 25^th, 2017

9:00am-4:00pm

Hostos Community College

450 Grand Concourse, Bronx

 

Come celebrate the official kickoff of the community gardening season in New York City! The day will be packed with more than 30 workshops on garden-related topics including food systems education, kids activities, vegetable-growing techniques, and designing your community garden for the present and future.

 

Purchase tickets here.

Want to table at the conference? Fill out this form by February 17^th.

 

 

Anthony Reuter

Lower Manhattan & Staten Island Outreach Coordinator
GreenThumb
T 212.602.5324

C 929.295.1369
F 212.602.5334
E anthony...@parks.nyc.gov

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