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Our
gardeners invite any and all to help out with harvesting
on
harvest days (Tuesdays and Fridays). They begin at 6 am
and go until
noon, when pick-up begins. If you are interested in
helping out,
please call in advance (908 362 7486) and let them know
about what
time you plan on arriving. You do not need to commit to
coming
regularly or for that entire stretch of time...just come
when you can.
And for those who want to give extra farm support but
just can't make
it there in person, consider baked goods! They are always
appreciated
by our hard-working, heavy-calorie-burning crew.
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We could sure use your help as
we are looking for volunteers to help with the ongoing
work of our Community Supported Garden. We have a need
for help that may be just a one-time several hours
(weeding) to several hours a week or month (maintenance).
Some of this work could be done at your own home
(telephone calls) and most of it is centered around our
Garden. Examples of the range of work/volunteers needed
are as follows:
1. The Garden
inherited a house and 71 acres. The house is old and is
in need of maintenance. Painting, landscaping and general
maintenance skills are most welcome.
2. The Distribution Building where we all pick up our
share needs exterior painting and maintenance.
3. We will be installing a deer fence around a 16-acre
field and many hands will make light work of
this project.
4. We are in the process of building an outdoor bread
oven. Masonry skills would be very welcome.
5. We try to have Greeters at the
Distribution Building available every pick up, especially
at the beginning of the season to help new members feel
both welcome and to help with the pick up.
6. We have had a Mentoring project in the
past where seasoned members agree to mentor
new members. This involves telephoning new members to
make sure that they are seamlessly integrated into the
Community Garden experience.
7. We always have ongoing Garden projects ranging from
weeding and harvesting to cutting firewood.
As the above examples hopefully illustrate, we have
something for everyone to do. We have no work requirement
for Garden members, but since the Garden belongs to all
its members, we are most welcoming and appreciative of
all of you who are willing to lend a helping hand to
continue with your efforts to produce some of the best
food grown on our planet.
If you are interested or need more information, please
contact Smadar or Judy at the Garden House:
908-362-7486
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Visit our Member Contributions page. Enjoy contributions from other members,
and please share something of your own.
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2009
Summer Pick up Schedule
Pick up
is from Noon to 9:00 PM on designated day
A Group
Friday Pick up
May 22
Jun 5
Jun 19
Jul 3
Jul 17
Jul 31
Aug 14
Aug 28
Sep 11
Sep 25
Oct 9
Oct 23
Nov 6
Nov 20
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Tuesday Pick up
May 19
Jun 2
Jun 16
Jun 30
Jul 14
Jul 28
Aug 11
Aug 25
Sep 8
Sep 22
Oct 6
Oct 20
Nov 3
Nov 17
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B Group
Friday Pick up
May 29
Jun 12
Jun 26
Jul 10
Jul 24
Aug 7
Aug 21
Sep 4
Sep 18
Oct 2
Oct 16
Oct 30
Nov 13
Nov 23** (Monday)
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Tuesday Pick up
May 26
Jun 9
Jun 23
Jul 7
Jul 21
Aug 4
Aug 18
Sep 1
Sep 15
Sep 29
Oct 13
Oct 27
Nov 10
Nov 24
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