[Community_garden] cooperative gardens

[Miriam Avins]

>
Hi, Krista,

The garden I work in, Homestead Harvest, in Baltimore, has finished its 
fourth season as a cooperative garden. Growing this way allows you to 
plant more efficiently, or at least that's the theory. It's fun, and 
you sure do get to know the other gardeners. We all work together at 
the same time, but of course not everyone shows up each week. How we 
split the harvest is: if you came, you take a share. We often have 
extra to give away, which is nice. We try to have one or two things in 
excess so that we can be generous with passers-by (we are on city 
street). It can also be a good way for more experienced gardeners to 
teach newcomers.

We also have a few private plots for people who want to garden but 
can't join us, and if a kid wants to grown something, we can always 
find a corner that can be private.

regards,

Miriam

> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:14:41 -0800 (PST)
> From: Krista Bailey <kristamama at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [Community_garden] garden style query
>
> Greetings, growers!
> I am seeking information from others who have established a "co-op" 
> style of community garden.