Thanks to EVERYONE who attended today’s Benson Community Garden “Introductory Meeting”. What a super turnout!
Here are the links we discussed and promised we’d post…
It’s going to be an amazing year!
Located at 1302 North 60th Street on the south side of Omaha’s historic Benson neighborhood, Benson Community Garden, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation registered with the State of Nebraska. We are looking for individuals who would be interested in becoming members of the garden; volunteers who will help us operate the garden; and sponsors to support our mission.
We are looking for dedicated community gardeners this year who can, in addition to working their own plot, help maintain the outside-of-the-fence neighbor garden and common areas. In a nutshell …we need YOU!
Last year we had a few gardeners who planted their plots and abandoned it. That was a challenge for everyone, especially the folks who had to adopt the gardens. Before applying, please seriously consider the commitment of time it takes to maintain a thriving garden …especially during those critical hot weather weeks in August. It’s sweaty, but it’s FUN!
BCG MISSION:
To strengthen our community by providing an urban agricultural space where individuals and families can come together to grow farm-fresh foods, share tools and resources, and learn about gardening and nutrition.
The garden also serves as an open air venue for entertainment as well as educational opportunities where people can learn about and discuss local foods, nutrition and sustainability.
To become involved in the garden, please click HERE and fill out the form. Or you can email BensonGardens@gmail.com and let us know what you’re interested in.
Thank you!
Benson Community Gardeners –
Well, that frost last night was for real. It did a number on all the plots. No question – winter is coming.
Most of the remaining gardens still have beautiful veggies ready to be picked. If you want the produce, I would suggest you swing by this evening and harvest from your plot what you can. Tonight’s expected frost will likely kill the remaining veggies. If you don’t have time to harvest from your plot, but would like us to pick the produce to give to the local food bank, please let me know right away.
A number of gardeners have already cleared out their plots for the season. For those of you who haven’t yet, please do so by October 31st. Because our compost bin is overflowing, we are asking for people to put their plants in a yard waste bag and leave the bag in your empty plot. The City will take the bags to their composting area.
This week we acquired two 300 gallon water tanks, which we’ll be using next year. We hope to design and construct a full irrigation system for the Garden! Stay tuned for details. If you have experience and want to help, please let us know. Also, we’re looking at expanding part of the neighborhood garden in 2012.
It’s been a very productive year. The feedback from both Gardeners and the community is SO positive. Thank you for helping us launch our first year.
If you have any questions or need anything, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Kurt
Kurt Goetzinger
Benson Community Garden, Inc.
1302 North 60th Street
Omaha, NE 68132
bensongardens@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.BensonGardens.org
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/GoetzingerGardens
BENSON OKTOBERFEST
“A Celebration of the First Harvest”
Saturday, October 1, 2011
5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Benson Community Garden
1302 N. 60th Street
Celebrate our successful first season at this fundraiser event for the Benson Community Garden! Enjoy an exciting, fun-filled evening of LIVE MUSIC, BEER GARDEN, PRETZELS, FOOD & great, friendly people!
Admission: $5
(100% of the proceeds to support the Benson Community Garden)
MUSIC SCHEDULE
6:00 p.m. – The Travelling Mercies
7:00 p.m. – Chasing Turtles
8:00 p.m. – Johanna Missak
9:00 p.m. – Brad Hoshaw
10:00 p.m. – TBA
The Benson Community Garden is located on the southern side of Omaha’s historic Benson neighborhood, providing space for individuals and families to grow farm fresh produce for their personal consumption. The Oktoberfest event will help the Garden expand its neighborhood “pick-your-own garden” with hundreds of square feet of free vegetables.
MISSION: “To strengthen our community by providing an urban agricultural space where individuals and families can come together to grow farm-fresh foods, share tools and resources, and learn about gardening and nutrition.”
Click HERE for the July 23rd article.
The Benson Community Garden gardeners are meeting at 10:00 a.m. for brunch at the nationally famous Leo’s Diner on Maple Street.
Omaha Yard Waste collections behind schedule. City officials are steaming. The solution? COMPOST IT! Help spread the word by changing your Facebook and Twitter account profile picture to this picture (below) for a few days.
Right click on the picture, select “Save Image As”, save it to your computer. Go to Facebook and Twitter and upload it. It’s easy. It only takes a moment.
Thanks!
