Garden Meeting Notes: Jan 18, 2025

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Here are the notes from the garden meeting that we had yesterday. These will also be posted in Discord for gardeners in case there are additional items to discuss or notes to be added. 

Garden Meeting Notes: Jan 18, 2024

Attendees

  • Ariana, Libby, Kiri, Zarluis, Randy, Katie, Corey, Lori, Brad

Member Updates

Members shared progress in their winter gardens, with several reporting early success with celery seedlings and some early tomato plantings. Discussed early harvests before the freeze and strategies to protect plants. Tip: For better cauliflower development, protect the heads by covering them with their surrounding leaves. This technique helps achieve better color and texture in the final product.

Key Updates and Decisions

1. Update from last garden work day: 

  • Successful weed and rubbish removal completed

  • The dumpster is filled and should be removed this week. 

  • Thanks to all the volunteers who made it out to help! 

  • See the Discord #photos channels for some great pictures from the work. 

2. Financial Updates

  • Current Balance shared with gardeners in the meeting. We’re generally good on fiances but have a few major expenses that are still coming in. 

  • Pending Expenses:

    • Cistern Gutter Installation: $1,950 (50% paid)

    • Chicken Coop Rebuild: $1,500 budget (raised $1,255 with matching funds)

    • Dumpster Cost: $898 (awaiting final invoice)

    • Note: Increasing water costs have stabilized a bit. 

3. Cold Weather Preparations

  • Water Line Protection Protocol

  • Harvest Processing Ideas:

    • Green Soup

    • Kale Chips

    • Dried Herbs

    • Cooked Greens

  • Swap and Share event scheduled for tomorrow at 3 PM

4. Upcoming Plot Inspections: This will be a good inspection in advance of spring planting season 

  • We have a volunteer gardener who will be helping Corey 

  • January 18: Inspection notice issued

  • February 1-2: Plot inspections

  • March 1: Compliance deadline

Committee Reports

Compost, Trash, and Recycling (Lead: Billy)

  • Chipper scheduled for next workday - Katie will get one loaned from the buy nothing group

Outreach & Communication (Lead: Ariana)

  • Upcoming Events:

    • Amplify Austin: March 5-6, 2025

      • Proposed Projects:

        • Pavilion ($246,227.85 quote from Freeform)

        • Additional Artwork

        • Improve Benches

    • Garden Anniversary: March 2 (est. 2012)

    • It's My Park Day: March 1

  • Book Club ongoing consideration - Deb 

Shed & Inventory

Needed Purchases:

  • 3 Electric Weed Wackers

  • 2 Orchard Trimmers

  • Mulch Transport Sleds

  • Replacement Watering Wands (inventory check pending)

Maintenance 

  • Special attention needed around spigot areas. Weed to remove growth that is hydrated by spraying water

Additional Discussions

  • Chicken Coop: Question about what green material from plots (weeds, greens, etc)  is appropriate to give to chickens vs compost or discarding. Check in with Coop members and share on Discord. 

Important Dates

  • Next Garden Meeting: February 18 (RSVP Link)

    • Final indoor meeting of the season

  • Next Volunteer Day: February 1

  • March: Major volunteer and donor recruitment drive

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