IMPORTANT

[Cristina Estrada]

Hi guys,

I received an email and this is my response...... Please check it up and give me your feedback. THIS IS IMPORTANTt....

Thanks,
Cristina

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Cristina Estrada <ara...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: Community Garden- forward to Christina
To: saskia....@utdallas.edu


Hi Saskia,

Thanks for the oferred help. Before giving you the tenants emails, I want to understand some things:

1. Do you want to recruit our gardeners to actually clean, weed and promote our garden?

2. Is it not our own responsability to actually do that?

All your ideas are things that are actually ongoing projects from the garden. We've been having meetings all last Fridays (except Spring Break) and we already distributed all the plots. The garden should be planted by all the members by now. Actually it kind of surprises me to be reminded of them by you, not a member of our group.

It concerns me if the image that the administration has of us is of a messy club. So I will talk with our members about it in our next meeting on April 1st.

If our work is not good enough, we would prefer to be told so we can start working on it. But so far, except for this email, we haven't received any notification and to be honest, the garden is looking great, considering we just passed winter and not a lot of things were planted.

I would like to know from where the plans of dismantling the garden are coming from, are they formal or not? Is just speculation or there are some actual plans?

Are your suggestions the things that we have to do?

Thanks,
Cristina

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Saskia H Versteeg <saskia....@utdallas.edu>
Date: Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Subject: Community Garden- forward to Christina
To: Stuart Yun <sua...@gmail.com>


Hi Christina,

Monalisa Amidar from the Office of Student Volunteerism called me yesterday asking if there was any way that the OSV could help out with the community garden, by setting up some free gardening classes, cleaning up the plot, or recruiting new tenants. Since Donna Riha, the Sustainability Manager, left, there hasn't really been a loud voice for conservation and sustainability on campus. Monalisa is afraid that if we don't show extra support for the community garden, the university might decide to tear it down due to budget cuts and campus construction.
So, OSV offered to sponsor some revitalization efforts. We would really like to contact all the current tenants leasing at the garden, and I know that you have their e-mails and contact information. We would like to ask if they are interested in helping clean up the garden a bit, or taking gardening classes in April or May. Also, if there are any plots that are currently unused, we would like to weed them and prepare them for future gardeners.
What do you think of the plan?

Best,
Saskia Versteeg

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Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. Aristotle
A problem recognized is a problem half-solved- Ann Landers

Cristina Estrada-Raygoza
Materials Science and Engineering Department
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road, RL10
Richardson, TX  75080-3021
ice0...@utdallas.edu

--
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. Aristotle
A problem recognized is a problem half-solved- Ann Landers

Cristina Estrada-Raygoza
Materials Science and Engineering Department
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road, RL10
Richardson, TX  75080-3021
ice071000@ut

[shelandy]

Compost area may not cause any problem, but is not  in a good shape.  AFAIK, compost need to be mixed by layers of soil and perishable material and watering from time to time to make it work.  This needs constantly attending.   It is looks like there are too much dry trunk over there.   Student volunteers will be very helpful. 

April 22 is the Earth day,  As I mentioned in the past.  It is a good timing to have a awaking event for the community as well as the school.
If we can have some PR events announced ahead, we can let more people know. let UTD TV come and the University will know the importance of this garden,

I have few Spider plant, Tomato, cilantro, and Morning Glory sprouts to donate for the door price of attending our annual event (if there is one).  I believe other gardeners can do similar things, too.

[Cristina Estrada]

Shelandy!! it is a great idea!!!

Let's start planning our event next Friday April 1st during our garden meeting.  April 22nd is Friday so we can do it as a fun meeting!!! :)

I think giving away sprouts might attract some people, let me see if I can start something like early beans and peas so we can start them and give them away....

Thanks for your feedback!! :)
Cristina

[maijin qu]

Hello, all gardeners,

I think we need to organize our garden better, and meet/work regularly to make the garden better. 

It does not looks good right now, including my plot. 

But I believe we have the enthusiasm and ability to have the job done.

Yun

[Cristina Estrada]

Yeap, I also acknowdledge that I haven't keep my garden that nice....

Let's start, this weekend for sure I will clean and plant stuff in my area!! :)

Let's work together to make our garden beautiful.... :)
Cristina

2011/3/23 Mahzabeen, Tabassum <taba...@utdallas.edu>

Hello all,

I also feel the same way, but haven't been able to do much! Hopefully will start my plot soon and looking forward to attending meetings and having a blast for earth day!

-Tabassum
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Subject: Re: IMPORTANT

Hello, all gardeners,

I think we need to organize our garden better, and meet/work regularly to make the garden better.
It does not looks good right now, including my plot.

But I believe we have the enthusiasm and ability to have the job done.
Yun

On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Cristina Estrada <ara...@gmail.com<mailto:ara...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Shelandy!! it is a great idea!!!

Let's start planning our event next Friday April 1st during our garden meeting.  April 22nd is Friday so we can do it as a fun meeting!!! :)

I think giving away sprouts might attract some people, let me see if I can start something like early beans and peas so we can start them and give them away....

Thanks for your feedback!! :)
Cristina

ice0...@utdallas.edu<mailto:ice0...@utdallas.edu>

--
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. Aristotle
A problem recognized is a problem half-solved- Ann Landers

Cristina Estrada-Raygoza
Materials Science and Engineering Department
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road, RL10
Richardson, TX  75080-3021

ice071000@ut<mailto:ice0...@utdallas.edu>

--
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. Aristotle
A problem recognized is a problem half-solved- Ann Landers

Cristina Estrada-Raygoza
Materials Science and Engineering Department
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road, RL10
Richardson, TX  75080-3021

ice0...@utdallas.edu<mailto:ice0...@utdallas.edu>

--
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. Aristotle
A problem recognized is a problem half-solved- Ann Landers

Cristina Estrada-Raygoza
Materials Science and Engineering Department
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road, RL10
Richardson, TX  75080-3021

ice0...@utdallas.edu

[c m]

Hi All, Funny this is coming up now. Last week a neighbor who has been jogging daily around the track for 20 years commented on how  beautiful the area around the track has been sometimes.  We've been focusing on being productive, efficient and growing stuff for ourselves, and that's nice, but not always attractive to passerbys.The main thing is to look attractive , and the best way to do that is to plant flowers around the perimeter.  I suggest surrounding the garden with stunningly beautiful flowers that attract attention of folks using the track and other passerbys; something  like bluebells,  celosias or  morning glories with mexican sunflowers. They don't need much  maintenance once they bloom. I promise you, as long as it's beautiful and smells good the school won't complain. If a few people, preferably our own members, could be responsible for the compost section; maintaining it and turning it over weekly, that would allow us to use the compost in the near future.    I should be finished seeding with my plot by Sunday, so next week I don't mind working on some project for the community space; clearing it out or planting. If we plan exactly what needs to be done and planted   the community spaces and draw up a plan that's posted and checked off as chores are completed, then everyone could just chip in once they finish with their own plots. If we want it done quickly, then, yes let volunteers come in and do it. Our purpose isn't to give or sell stuff;we're not the school market,but, when we have surplus  we could sell it. We really could use the money for supplies and projects. I don't suggest just giving away stuff, not out of stinginess, but because folks may get confused and think it's okay to walk in and take what seems like surplus. By May or June we could set up a booth in the SU and sell the herbs,tomatoes, and flower bouquets. Could we get permission to sell things in the garden on a designated day once a month? I don't think weekly meetings is a good idea, unless it's for a short period of time, since April and May are extremely busy times for us all. Ultimately, I think it's better if we do things ourselves so not too many people are involved with or responsible for the garden. Best, Cynthia --- On Wed, 3/23/11, maijin qu <quma...@gmail.com> wrote:

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