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Sundial Community Garden

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As a part of our ongoing goal to love our community and the world that God has placed us in well, Crossroads is starting the "Sundial Community Garden" in Spring of 2010 on our property in Waite Park. The goals of this garden will be to promote community both in the church and within the Sundial Area, to foster diversity in the community and in the garden, to offer a free opportunity for everyone to enjoy gardening, and to provide all those involved with clear expectations as to what to expect.

Our Mission as a community is to provide a free space for gardening and group connection that is available to anyone willing to participate and follow group-decided rules and regulations.

Preliminary Policies and Procedures for Sundial Community Garden:

The Sundial Community Garden will consist of:

  1. Open area planted, cared for, and harvested by contributing group members
  2. Plots of various sizes for families or individuals wanting their own space. Crops grown in such plots will need to meet group guidelines.
  3. Gathering place for people to sit and talk, and perhaps share a meal.
  4. Tool shed for the storage of needed equipment.
  5. Access to a watering source.
  6. Posted rules and guidelines as well as a place to communicate with participating gardeners.

The Sundial Community Garden Organization will provide:

  1. Seeds for the open garden area, with possible leftovers for members with plots.
  2. Gardening tools
  3. Water source and hoses
  4. Storage for tools

Expectations of Members (Open Area):

  1. Help with planting
  2. Help to keep the garden area free of weeds and/or trash
  3. Assist with watering
  4. Communicate with other gardeners
  5. Participate in group work nights
  6. Harvest food as needed
  7. Help monitor for vandalism
  8. Encourage other community members to participate

Expectations of Members (Individual Plots):

  1. Plant crops by a certain date each fall
  2. Keep crops planted all season
  3. Keep weeds at a minimum and maintain areas surrounding plot and recognize that plot may be turned under if not properly maintain after a notice is given
  4. Follow crop guidelines such as not planting tall crops or vines that would hinder other plots
  5. Notify leadership if plot needs to be abandoned
  6. Help monitor for vandalism