Gardener Log InRed Shed Builds Rad Three-bin Composting System
by beccalawson
on Thursday, September 15th, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Our fabulous composting committee spearheaded the construction of a new Three-bin Composting System this past weekend with the help of the New York Compost project.
In case you haven’t seen the bins in all of their architectural glory yet, you can check them out in the video above.
Stay tuned for lessons in three-bin management from Alison and her…[More]
FREE Three-bin Composting System Workshop Taught by Master Composters
by beccalawson
on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 at 2:25 pm
On Saturday, September 10th, The Master Composters from the New York City Compost Project will host a FREE three-bin composting system workshop at the Red Shed Community Garden.
The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Refreshments will be provided.
Limited space available, please contact Alison at ajfilosa@gmail.com to sign up!
The 4 Commandments: Composting at Red Shed.
by beccalawson
on Monday, May 23rd, 2011 at 5:14 pm
There’s four. Only four. If we follow the commandments, we’ll have great dirt and we’ll keep all of those icky pests, like flies and rats, out of the garden. Here’s the skinny:
Composting is an excellent way to reduce yoru impact on the earth. It minimizes landfill waste and produces an organic, nutrient-rich material that creates…[More]
Great Compost 101: Demo on Saturday, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11
by beccalawson
on Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Interested in ensuring we have great compost at Red Shed?
Alison has scheduled two times on two days to do a compost workshop/demo for the Hearty Roots CSA that picks up at Red Shed, but she’s looking for some help from the garden members before the CSA session.
Give Alison a shout (ajfilosa@gmail.com) if you’re interested in attending…[More]
need a volunteer for friday morning, nov 12
by melanie
on Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
nyc compost project has hay bales available for compost browns or mulch. they are offering delivery for friday morning. if anyone is available, please contact me at motormel@gmail.com or call emily at 718.623.7367
Party next week. We NEED help!
by NicoleBonneau
on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Hello.
We have our annual fundraiser next week on Sunday. We have so much to take care of before this happens.
First of all- would any of you be willing to donate a plant, donate baked goods or knows or a band or a DJ that would like to play?
We want to sell food, raffle tickets, have…[More]
Brown Shed Garden
by NicoleBonneau
on Monday, June 7th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Hi Guys.
The stain we got for the shed is pretty dark. I mean, it looks good, fresh and cleaner than before.
BUT. The original plan was to make it more RED.
Would anyone be opposed if I bought some paint with any extra money we might have from the 40-50 we approved for this… and maybe another…[More]
Photos needed
by NicoleBonneau
on Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Hello.
I know I asked this at the beginning of the year, but if any of you have any photos of the garden- bright, nice, beauty shots of plants specifically… could you send them to me?
I am starting a project and need all the pics I can get.
Thanks to everyone who already sent some.
-Nicole
New space for potted plants
by NicoleBonneau
on Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at 11:03 pm
Hi again,
As some of you may have seen, Mark built a nice looking area with a rock wall right next to the communal beds. He suggested that this be another area for keeping your potted plants (similar to the area in the back on top of the metal beam).
I think this is a good idea…[More]
Designers! Another project
by NicoleBonneau
on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Hi again.
I need help with another small project.
We need someone to design and make a poster/flier type thing to go inside of that small red bulletin box outside the garden. Its on the fence to the left of our entrance.
We need something with the following information on it:
-Our open hours.
-Our schedule for meetings.
-info on our…[More]
Research/Writing Project- Need Help!
by NicoleBonneau
on Monday, May 3rd, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Hello everyone.
I need a volunteer to do a small research and writing project for the garden.
A lot of us, being new members, don’t know all that much about the history of our garden. We have a section on our website called “about the garden” which is currently blank.
I have contact information for the people who…[More]
