Friday, May 30, 2014

PLANT SWAP

FREE PLANT SWAP: On Saturday, May 31, 8:00 to noon, Saint Mary's Church(780 McEvoy st.) is having their annual indoor yard sale, and we gardeners are going to be represented with a plant swap/giveaway table. You are definitely going to want to check this event out. The church's big, beautiful yard sale is always worth going to, and the plant table will give you an additional reason to go. If you have surplus vegetable or flower seedlings, houseplants, etc. you would like to donate please bring them.

After the yard sale you can head up to Marysville Community Garden for our Open Garden Day from 10am-1pm.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

FROST WARNING!

There is a frost warning for tonight (May 28th.) If you have tomato or pepper plants in please cover them up! A sheet or plastic will protect them from frost, use stakes so whatever you use does not put too much pressure on the new plants. For more information see here.


This weekend we are having an open garden day! Bring your friends and come work on the community plots or pathways. Hope to see you all there!

FREE Plant Swap: On Saturday, May 31, 8:00 to noon, Saint Mary's Church is having their annual indoor yard sale, and we gardeners are going to be represented with a plant swap/giveaway table.  You are definitely going to want to check this event out.  The church's big, beautiful yard sale is always worth going to, and the plant table will give you an additional reason to go. If you have surplus vegetable or flower seedlings, houseplants, etc., please bring them to the church on Friday, May 30, between noon and 6pm, and leave them on the garden table. (Or under it, if it's filled up).  You might also choose to contribute some plants to the church to sell. Don't forget to water your plants if appropriate, as they might be there for the better part of 24 hours.

Saturday, May 17, 2014

How To: Pathways

As this garden is still young we need to invest some energy to make sure we have a solid base for years ahead. One very important job is properly setting up pathways.

*Click on the pictures to see them larger.

Step 1: Dig, dig, dig! Make your pathway level with the ground. Pathways should be 2 feet wide, garden beds should be 4 feet wide (we use string for a guide.)

Step 2: Lay down cardboard, better to get it under your garden bed on the edges instead of up the sides.

Step 3: Pile on the wood chips


Step 4 (optional): Box in your plots. Make sure you do them to size (4ftx8ft or 4ftx16ft) use untreated lumber. Cedar or hemlock is ideal for outdoor use. If interested in a workshop on this please let me know at madeleineberrevoets@gmail.com and we will see about setting one up asap. Approx. cost is $30.



What NOT to do:

  • Do not lay down just wood chips without cardboard 
  • Do not lay down cardboard and wood chips onto raised area, dig to make it level with ground
  • Do not fold edges of cardboard up 
Here are some examples of improper pathways:









Happy Long Weekend everyone!

Hello Gardeners, 

This is not an official maintenance day but I will be up in the garden today (Saturday, May 17th) from 10am-1pm to mark out plots, put down wood chips and work on the community plot. Feel free to stop in and join! We have a white board in the shed now, it has information on what general maintenance needs to be done around the garden. If you come up on your own and want to work grab a job off that board. 

We will be having a youth volunteer coming into the garden today. He is 12 years old and volunteering for a school project. If anyone has children that would be capable of weeding/measuring feel free to bring them (you are welcome to leave them with me for an hour or two if they are comfortable.) 

You will see up in the garden plots 1 and 2 are boxed in. You are welcome to box in your plot (at your own cost.) It must be with untreated lumber and to the proper measurements of a plot (4x8ft or 4x16ft.) If you are interested and don't know how or do not have the tools please let me know, we may be able to do a workshop on this if we get enough interest. I believe the cost is around $20-$40. 

We are still trying to get compost for the garden. We will definitely have some near the end of May but would like to have something sooner. If you know of anyone that has any well composted manure let me know (I have a truck and could shovel/pick up.) 

Please keep spreading the word about the garden. We have about 17 plots available. 
Have a wonderful long weekend everyone! 

Thanks, 

Madeleine Berrevoets 
Garden Coordinator 
506-292-7646 
www.nbchgmarysville.blogspot.com

Saturday, May 10, 2014

A Wonderful Day for Orientations in the RAIN!

Happy Gardening Everyone!

There were more out who did not make it into the picture. Huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out on this rainy Saturday. (click on the picture to enlarge)



If you have any questions about where your plot is or orientations please email me at madeleineberrevoets@gmail.com or call 292-7646.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Maintenance Day and Orientations!

This weekend, we will be holding our first maintenance day. This is a day for all gardeners to get out and work together on community areas. 

We will also be holding orientations for new members. If you are on the waitlist you DO have a plot. Please attend orientation this Saturday, orientations will start at 9:45am. If you cannot make this time please contact me and we can arrange another time. You will not be assigned your plot number until you complete an in garden orientation. 

Marysville Community Garden
Maintenance day and Orientations
Saturday, May 10th 10am-Noon (Orientations at 9:45am)
Rain or Shine!

Hope to see you there!

Madeleine Berrevoets 
Garden Coordinator 
506-292-7646 
madeleineberrevoets@gmail.com 

Monday, May 5, 2014

Get out your calendars!

Maintenance Days:
At Marysville Community Garden
Saturday, May 10th 10am-Noon
Wednesday, May 14th, 5-7pm
Saturday May 31st 10am-Noon
Wednesday June 11th 5-7pm
Saturday June 28th 10am-Noon
Wednesday July 16th 5-7pm
Saturday August 9th 10am- Noon
Wednesday September 17th 5-7pm
Saturday October 25th 10am- Noon

Marysville Community Garden General Meetings:
Monthly location TBA
Thursday June 5th 6-7pm
Thursday July 3rd 6-7pm
Thursday August 7c th 6-7pm
Thursday September 4th 6-7pm
Thursday October 2nd 6-7pm
Thursday November 6th 6-7pm

Events Committee Meetings:
Last Thursday of each month. (May 29th, June 26th, July 31st…)
Home Hardware on Main st. Fredericton North. There is a community room upstairs at the back of the store that we meet in.
7-8pm

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Marysville Meeting May 1st 6:30-8pm

Hello everyone,

Just a reminder of the meeting tonight for Marysville Community Garden.
Marysville Community Garden Meeting 
May 1st, 6:30-8pm 
Pharmasave Community Room, 231 Canada st

Feel free to come out even if you are not a member. Come learn about how you can get involved in the garden.  

Please take a look at the volunteer page. If you are interested in any of these roles or have something you think we are missing please attend our meeting this Thursday and share your ideas. http://nbchgmarysville.blogspot.ca/p/volunteer.html 

Workshop Update

There was some confusion on the dates of our workshops as we had to cancel one. Gluten Freedom was held this week and will not be held next week. Here is the updates schedule:

Yogurt - A Very Cultured Affair:  To be announced
Barley - More Than Just Soup: Wednesday April 23rd 
Gluten Freedom: Wednesday April 30th