Alan Day Community Garden -
Following an exuberant, energetic kick-off to the growing season which brought together 40 people at the Garden on April 25th, the Coordinating Council hired on Rocky Crockett as a half-time garden coordinator. Since that time, there has been a lot of activity, with people working more sessions every week.
* The Water Catchment work group now has 8 water barrels that can hold 400 gallons of water gathering rain water from the roof.
*The compost bins have been completed and compost is being picked up at Cafe Nomad
* Organic compost was delivered by the Caldwell Farms in Turrner.
*Plans have been made for a new entrance to the barn, for renting a chipper to convert small brush and small trees for chips for the paths.
*The Maine Non-Profit incorporation papers came from the State and a few folks are working on the federal 501(c)3 tax exemption application.
*Ganderia Middle Schoolers are making plans for a composting toilet.
*The new raised beds are ready to plant and a new area is being prepared for raised mounds (beds without the wooden sides.
*A Welcome sign with the new logo has been installed at the street entrance.
*Work days are on Sunday morning from 9am-12pm and Mondays from 4pm-7pm.
A website,http://alandaygarden.wordpress.com/ explains the project and offers photographs and information about five works groups already set up for the garden. Call Ken Morse at 739-6222 for more information.