Hello Sarasota Gardeners!

The Culverhouse Gardener's Meeting this past Thursday was a success, bringing our 35 gardeners up to date on our progress and assigning task forces. Missed the meeting? Well a note describing the minutes of the meeting are available on the Culverhouse Garden Facebook page and were sent out in emails to members. 

Still haven't reserved your plot? Email greenbeyer@comcast.net for an application.

On the financial side of things, here's a look at our assets and planned fundraising efforts in a visual created by Marcia Freeman.

Hello fellow Sarasota Gardeners!

As the Holidays draw near, we have had some generous donations! Another big thankyou to our donors, whose contributions help make our dream garden a reality. Your kindness is invaluable. And for those of you still thinking about donating, here's the updated wish list:

• $10,000 The windmill (Culverhouses donating)
• 5,000 The well (Culverhouses donating)
• 2,000 The cistern
• 13,000 The fencing around the organic vegetable garden
• 4,900 Mulch and compost bins
• 1,000 A Living Tribute – One site-specific tree, including planting and care. (one donated so far)
• 2,340 Tool shed, including permit (pledged)
• 2,500 A county approved recycled plastic bench. The park bench will be maintained in perpetuity.
• 500 A county approved wood park bench and maintenance for the life of the bench. (one pledged so far)
• 400 One weatherproof bulletin board

Can you pledge a tax-deductible monetary donation for any of these specific items? We will recognize our donors at the grand opening of Culverhouse Park, and affix plaques to the structures or items for which you donate. Email Donation Coordinator Marcia Freeman at: otherstuff5@verizon.net about your donation offer for further details.

 Hello Sarasota Gardeners!

This week we have an announcement especially for the Registered Culverhouse Community Gardeners.

There's a meeting on Thursday, October 28^th at 4:00-5:30pm at Health Plex (on the corner of Clark Rd. and Rand Blvd.)

The meeting will cover fundraising progress, discussing garden access plans, and Leadership Team sign-ups, and talks from members with experience from other Community Gardens.

Hello again Sarasota County Gardeners! Here are our latest updates.

We've formed the Fundraising Committee, headed by Chairperson Sara Slate. Already there are whispers about Founder's Bricks, T-shirts, and maybe even a concert. More details will come in the following weeks.

On that same vein, a local group has applied for a matching grant to help pay for fences, benches, landscaping, a shed, etc. A special thanks to Marcia Freeman, Leila Frangie, Maria Ferrer, and Gene Penner for their help towards our garden's future.

In an effort to get the word out to our neighbors, Maria Ferrer is heading a committee to network with local homeowners associations so our local gardeners can get information about Culverhouse Garden and how to sign up. Many people still don't know about Culverhouse Community Organic Garden and Culverhouse Park. Spread the word!

A landscape Committee is meeting next week with county extension services rep. Annemarie Post to choose the Florida Friendly plants that will surround and border our circular garden plots.