tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45691632342242020832024-03-13T10:23:15.418-07:00Deer Ridge Community GardenAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562717740471408760noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569163234224202083.post-16052803616215185742014-05-29T11:31:00.001-07:002014-05-29T11:31:18.127-07:00We're readyBig thanks to everyone who came out and painted the boxes this past weekend. The adults put on the base coat, and local children will be painting on top.
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If you haven't already done so, please contact Bob Hall to secure your plot. The garden is ready for planting now - be sure to turn the compost! Bob will water every two days until the city solves the valve problem.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562717740471408760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569163234224202083.post-14373628759093133282014-04-29T20:59:00.000-07:002014-04-29T20:59:32.835-07:00Facebook!Please like us on Facebook so that we can get some insight on our page stats! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DeerRidgeCommunityGarden">https://www.facebook.com/DeerRidgeCommunityGarden</a>.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562717740471408760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569163234224202083.post-7525258928925211762014-04-29T20:26:00.000-07:002014-04-29T20:26:26.448-07:00Notes from the April 29 meeting<p>The second composter will be arriving soon.</p>
<p>Bob will pick up mushroom compost on the Mother's Day weekend. Volunteers are requested to help get the compost into the plots.</p>
<p>Plans are on track to build a shed that will include equipment such as a wheelbarrow, water spout, and hose. The shed will be locked with the combination made available to community garden members.</p>
<p>To extend the lifespan of the plots, we will need to paint them this summer. We decided upon a base coat of moss green. Community garden members and children from the Learning Centre will be invited to paint on top, in a light green. The preliminary plan is that paint chips will br brought to the May 9 meeting for final decision. The week of May 20, the adult volunteers will paint the base coats.</p>
<p>Starting in June, we will set up a mowing and cleaning schedule. Mowing should be done once or twice a week, depending on how fast the grass grows and cooperative weather.</p>
<p>The next meeting will be at the garden on May 9, at 7:00pm. We'll look at the site and choose paint colours.</p>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562717740471408760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569163234224202083.post-56023287354557838712014-04-22T19:23:00.001-07:002014-04-22T19:23:59.521-07:00Getting readyThere will be an organizational meeting on Tuesday, April 29, at 7:00 pm. It will be at the Cornerstone Music Cafe and Bob will buy you a beverage!
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Coming up for the garden - compost, a shed, a second composter, and a seating area. 2014 is going to be a great year!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562717740471408760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569163234224202083.post-36272544047373825012014-03-20T06:06:00.002-07:002014-03-20T06:06:34.570-07:00Message from Bob HallHi Folks
After 5 months of shoveling snow its time to start thinking of warm spring days beautiful flowers and raised beds of vegetables.
Who's ready to meet and start planning for the 2014 harvest?
first meeting Thursday March 27 - 7 pm at Cornerstone Music & Café (beside the Dollar store in the Sobey's Plaza) Will have the 2013 reconciliation, Deer Ridge Community Garden Updates and coffee is on me.
Thanks very much and hope to see you then
BobAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562717740471408760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569163234224202083.post-15257571720421823422013-07-19T13:54:00.001-07:002013-07-19T13:54:27.076-07:00Photos from June 23, 2013At this point, most plots had been claimed and seeds were surfacing.<br><br>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelamermaid/8991318117/" title="Getting ready by angelamermaid, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8131/8991318117_c368bbf37a_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Getting ready"></a>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562717740471408760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569163234224202083.post-3260267658514682222013-06-01T12:43:00.001-07:002013-06-01T12:43:16.039-07:00DelayThere is a delay in the soil delivery because of all the rain. Planting Day is now June 9.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562717740471408760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569163234224202083.post-26128904673779693952013-05-29T19:47:00.000-07:002013-06-01T12:42:26.735-07:00Welcome to the Deer Ridge Community GardenCalgary's newest community garden is about to open! Dedicated volunteers from the <a href="http://deerridgecommunity.org/">Deer Ridge Community Association</a> have been spending hours pulling this together, building raised beds, and working with the city. On Sunday, June 9, we'll convene and pick out our beds and start planting!<br><br>
To do:<br>
<ul>
<li>Form an organization! It doesn't have to be formal and bogged down by rules and regulations, but in order to work with the Deer Ridge Community Association and the city, it is a necessity. There are some group decisions to be made, like what to do with any extra beds.</li>
<lI>Find a representative to serve on the board of the Deer Ridge Community Association. This person must not already serve on the board.</li>
<li>Plant and maintain our beds, adding to the beauty of Deer Ridge.</li>
</ul><br><br>
Here are some pictures from May 26. You can see where the watering spouts will be, before the soil gets added.o At the bottom of the beds are weeping tiles and drainage spouts. The DRCA is donating the soil - thank you!<br><br>
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If you are interested in joining the garden, please contact <a href="mailto:hallbc@shaw.ca?Subject=Community%20Garden">Bob Hall</a> or any Deer Ridge Community Association director.<br><br>
I hope to see many people on June 2!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00562717740471408760noreply@blogger.com0Deer Ridge, Calgary, AB T2J, Canada50.929297706152937 -114.0192031860351650.928985206152937 -114.01983368603516 50.929610206152937 -114.01857268603516