SDFCG Garden Meeting Notes: Sep 27, 2025

[St Davids Foundation Community Garden]

Garden Meeting Notes: Sep 27, 2025

Attendees

Corey, Rosa (Plot 55), Izzy (Plot 39), Olivia (Plot 42), Jenna (Plot 46), Emily (Shed & Inventory), Deb, Bri Cooda, Kelton, Steven (17) & Sophia (17), Brook (Plot 47), Steven Key (new), Cody (Plot 43), Pooja (Plot 34), Drew (2nd year) & Daniella, Sam (Plot 5), Bob, Lorrie (Plot 8), Justin (Plot 49), Natalie (Plot 52), Ricardo (Plot 24), Edward, Bjon (Plot 50) & partner, Dana, Ryan (Plot 6), Liz (Plot 23)

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Agenda & Discussion

Introductions & New Gardeners

• Welcomed new and returning members.

• Shared garden communication tools: 

• Links to resources: 

  • Garden Website: https://sites.google.com/site/sdfcommunitygarden/home 

  • Google Group Emails Archive: https://groups.google.com/g/sdf-community-garden 

  • Luma Events: https://luma.com/SDFCommunityGarden?k=c 

  • Work Hours Log: Work Hours Tracking

  • APF Payment Form (for fees/donations)

Work Hour Tracking & Plot Inspections

• All Gardeners are required to complete 2 hours of work per month. This is in addition to your work on your plots. 

• Once a quarter you can pay a $10 fee instead of completing your hours. 

• Inspections scheduled for November, February, May.

  • Reviewed process for accountability and feedback.

2025–2026 Plot Renewal Process

• Bob raised the idea of adding a $50 deposit to encourage work completion.

  • Concerns raised: fairness if someone leaves due to health; clarity on what’s in a new plot when inherited.

  • Will discuss at future meetings and consider longer term changes. 

• Need to document and share plot plants and status better.

Garden Finances

• Reported on Garden balances and funds

Committee Breakouts, Nominations & Roles

• Reviewed roles and workgroup structure.

• Need to self-govern in workgroups and report back to the group on projects and needs. 

• Make sure you’re in your Workgroups in Discord and participating there. 

• Workdays need volunteers to coordinate.

Compost, Trash & Recycling

• Trash bags available in shed.

• If you can’t take bagged trash, let others know.

• Compost bins are in poor condition – project needed to improve.

Outreach & Communication

• Interest in creating a monthly newsletter with updates about planting tips and other news. 

• Better support for gardeners who need extra help.

Common Garden Areas

• Reviewed pollinator gardens, orchard, and pocket prairie.

• Oct: Workday will be used to prepare the orchard.

• Discussed replacing plants and purchasing soil amendments.

• Izzy suggested an automatic watering system and will write a proposal. 

Shed & Inventory

• Emily noted that we’ll do a full shed inventory and clean up when the weather gets cooler. 

• We found garden rakes on the other side of the shed and they are now stoked in the shed. 

• There are new hoses (donated from APF) in the shed, replace leaky ones if needed. 

Maintenance

• Maintenance primarily fixes plumbing issues and tool repairs .

• Wheelbarrows need repair. Please volunteer if you have skills with this,

• Reminder: turn water off at the spigot. Leave the sprayer open to allow the hose to expand/contract. 

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Announcements

• Seed Swap: Seed Swap Doc - The seeds are currently in the shed and will stay there the rest of the weekend. Mark off your name if you pick up any seeds. We’ll take them out of the shed on Sunday so they don’t roast. They’ll also be available at the next workday. 

• Next Workday: Sat Oct 4, 9:00 AM

• Extra Workday: Deb will be organizing a second workday for people to help the Pocket Prarie. 

• Next Meeting: Sun Oct 19, 5:00 PM (Remote/Online)

• It’s My Park Day: Sat Nov 1 – Need a volunteer to coordinate!