Re: [Community_garden] crosscut sections of plastic bottles?

2012-02-08 Thread Don Lambert
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Re: [Community_garden] Post Question regarding raised bed construction

2011-07-07 Thread Don Lambert
, and after several years may need to replace rotted bed end boards, but the 12 footers are still in good shape. I realize Michael, that if you and I do not have the same model in our heads as to what these beds look like, them nothing I have said makes any sense. Good luck, Don Lambert On 7/7/2011

Re: [Community_garden] urban gardens - zoning

2008-02-01 Thread Don Lambert
Mary. There are examples of city ordinances in the appendix to the Milwaukee study. http://neighbor-space.org/documents/UrbanGardens_Milwauke_May03.pdf Don Lambert Mary Helen Petrus wrote: I am looking for examples of best practice local zoning codes and/or legislation that allow

Re: [cg] Garden Pathway suggestions please.

2006-07-19 Thread Don Lambert
adult volunteer groups love doing this--loading wheelbarrows with chips using a manure fork, wheeling and dumping, spreading, packing and stomping, etc. The newspaper wetting can also be fun on a hot day. Don Lambert Dr David White wrote: I maintain several school gardens with raised beds

Re: [cg] Re: FRom community garden to farmers market?

2005-03-13 Thread Don Lambert
worked very well for over 17th years now. Don Lambert GICD www.gardendallas.org Steve Smoot wrote: Hi Cordalie, Some farmers' markets are not likely to be welcoming to a community garden's proposal to sell produce. I recall that this was a problem in Boston and likely, elsewhere. As Adam

[cg] community gardens homeless

2004-10-14 Thread Don Lambert
I have been asked by some community leaders about community gardening programs that work with the homeless. I would appreciate hearing about such programs, how they are organized, success failures, etc. So, if you can share some leads or information, please contact me. Thank you, Don

Re: [cg] Re: Dallas Community Gardens

2004-07-10 Thread Don Lambert
We have been working on a new website www.gardendallas.org. Don Lambert Gardeners in Community Development Dallas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hilary, Here is a link to the Dallas Community gardens. http://www3.baylor.edu/~Charles_Kemp/garden.htm http://www3.baylor.edu/%7ECharles_Kemp/garden.htm

[cg] ACGA Board Election

2003-08-06 Thread Don Lambert
that many of you will be inspired to serve as we reach into a greener future. Don Lambert Gardeners in Community Development ACGA Nomination Committee Chair __ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's

Re: [cg] A Mystery green

2003-05-15 Thread Don Lambert
Sharon, I would guess Malabar Spinach, Basella alba. Don Lambert Sharon Gordon wrote: One of the community gardeners gifted me with some seeds of a favorite Indian green yesterday. She doesn't know the word for the green in English, but it produces a thick green leaf which is eaten like

Re: [cg] mulch / grain seed saving

2002-11-07 Thread Don Lambert
before storing in a sealed container. It is best to add a little DE (diatomaceous earth), about 1 tsp. per gallon of grain to take care of weevils and other insects that invariably lay their eggs on the seed heads and hatch out during storage. Good luck. Don Lambert Gardeners in Community