The GOFO community garden program helps members learn about growing organic produce in an urban setting.Check out the story on Channel 7
Under the advice of ecological Master Gardeners (Eliza Holcombe and Kirsten Robinson), members learn through hands-on weekly garden chores the ins and outs of organic gardening. They also enjoy the benefits of taking produce home weekly.
Learning happens during weekly garden visits and monthly meetings with the Master Gardeners for Q&A session on the last Sunday of t
he month. Members are encouraged to attend social pot luck
he month. Members are encouraged to attend social pot luckdinners every other month hosted by one of the members.
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The garden is located in the North Main neighborhood. It has 12 raised beds, compost site, drip irrigation and a tool shed. Membership is limited to 14 family/members.Only members and their immediate family are allowed to work in the garden and receive shares of organic produce.
Members must commit to be the garden keepers and are assigned to visit the garden one day of the week. Members must also join the yahoo group for regular communication regarding weekly garden chores. Membership fee is $150 (six month membership that runs from Jan – June and July – Dec)).
Interested members may reserve membership spot for future availability by submitting the information below.
Gardening has been my passion for so long and I am amazed that I can still find such helpful information! Thank you so much for taking the time to post this, I think it will help every gardener, whether they are a novice or a pro
Gardening has been my passion for so long and I am amazed that I can still find such helpful information! Thank you so much for taking the time to post this, I think it will help every gardener, whether they are a novice or a pro
Gardening has been my passion for so long and I am amazed that I can still find such helpful information! Thank you so much for taking the time to post this, I think it will help every gardener, whether they are a novice or a pro