3rd Annual Garden Group
February through October 2010

You are invited. Sign up soon!

Purpose: Provide plenty of free food, build a strong community garden and develop gardening skills.

Cost: $50/per household
(Married couple count as one)
for the whole Garden Season
(February – October)

Four Garden Locations this year:
2 1/2 acres of rich soil!


Holladay - 5000 So. 3000 E. area  1/2 acre
Taylorsville - 6200 So. 1300 W. area  1 acre
South Jordan - 11100 So. 2800 W. area  1/2 acre
Riverton - 13200 So. Redwood Road area 1/2 acre


Benefits:

Meet like-minded friends.

Receive plenty of free vegetables/fruits plus other types of non-food and food i.e. baked goods, meat, etc. 

Learn skills on how to prepare, cook, eat, and store food from the garden year-round. 

Learn valuable gardening skills.

Save big $$ on your grocery bill.

Observe how an overwhelming task like gardening can be made simple by working with others.

Starting now, members receive food that comes in periodically from other gardeners, grocery stores, bakeries and catering companies. 

Learn skills on how to barter with others


Type of Work: Weeding, tilling, planting, harvesting, etc.

Qualifications:  A willingness to work where you are needed, have a positive attitude, not afraid to work and play in the dirt.  No gardening skills are required.

Commitment:  All Garden Group members will receive a Green Garden ID Card since we are on several private properties. This year the emphasis is not on how many hours you are required to work, rather...

The more you work in the gardens, the more gardening skills you learn, the more people you meet, the more local, fresh, organic, delicious produce you take home! It's up to you!


What to Bring:  All supplies are provided (tools, land, water, seeds, plants, equipment, gardening skills, etc.). You provide the labor and work gloves. However, if you have any garden equipment, seeds, plants, tools, etc. that you are willing to share, it would be greatly appreciated but not required.

Who's Invited: Who's Invited : Adult members and children of members who are willing to work.




Where & When: You'll receive weekly gardening emails informing you on what's happening for that week. You also receive our valuable Garden Blog which includes current photos of the progress made in our gardens, along with plenty of "how to" information.

Four Garden Locations this year:
2 1/2 acres of rich soil!


Holladay - 5000 So. 3000 E. area  1/2 acre
Taylorsville - 6200 So. 1300 W. area  1 acre
South Jordan - 11100 So. 2800 W. area  1/2 acre
Riverton - 13200 So. Redwood Road area 1/2 acre

The time of year and weather conditions dictate when we meet but curently we are working in the gardens 6 days a week! By summer, our garden hours are 7 - 10 am and 5 - 9 pm on most days. Come and work at YOUR convenience! RSVP is required. You have plenty of days to choose from and are not required to come every week. March through November offer MANY harvesting opportunities and you'll receive plenty of invites to come and help pick produce! Join us!


How to Join: Two ways:

1. Send a $50 check, made payable to Sheryl McGlochlin

To:
Sheryl McGlochlin
2836 E Casto Lane
Holladay  UT  84117

or

2. Pay with PayPal here

Receive your Garden Punch Card when you attend the first garden work session.