Hi Abby, In response to your question:
1) One of our gardens, the Penfield Park Garden is a collection of fifty 100 square foot (25 x 4) allotment plots that are hand watered by the plot holders. We also occasionally dump a few sprinkle cans or 5-gal buckets on the community sunflowers and a wild-flower patch. 2) We pay for the water and the sewage fee associated to the amount of water we use (though we don't even have a sewage hookup). 3) So far this growing season, we have used 17,000 gallons of water (with a very dry July and a very wet early season). 4) typically, approx 1/3 to 1/2 of our annual operating budget ($25 plot fee multiplied by the number of plots) goes toward the cost of water. Hope this helps. Doug -- Doug Butdorf Plattsburgh Community Garden Group http://www.PlattsburghCommunityGarden.org [email protected] 518-314-1390 - desk _______________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org
