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East Garden Meeting minutes ongoing


4/1/2026 6pm in CH

attending: Renae, Abby, Thomas (and Mathew), Christy, Brian, Kay and Mary

Discussion about agreements for garden users based

Getting a plot

  • Go/no go date to commit to tending a bed - in fall with check-in in spring  
  • Unused beds - how to care for them?  who does it? Cover crop, burlap, something that builds soil and reduces weeds.  
  • # of beds/unit - should this be limited to 1 unless no one is interested in a bed?  Could be revisited at the end of each growing season to make sure Community members have the opportunity participate
  •  Half beds so folks can share rather than have to tend whole bed?
  • Outside gardeners? This needs to be a broader Community conversation

Water Use

  • Timer required for water on all beds, and coordination between gardeners to make sure times do not overlap
  • Responsible water use (i.e. drip irrigation) is strongly encouraged
  • Drip system for the whole garden?

Plot Care & Maintenance

  • Gardeners are encouraged to ask for help if they cannot maintain their bed, need harvesting, etc., rather than let bed go untended
  • No invasive plants, spreading perennials, trees or grapes should be planting in bed (existing grape is fine)
  • Weeds should be removed from plots before going to seed
  • Tend your own beds, not other's unless asked to do so
  • Boxes - Since east garden is an amenity of the community, who pay to replace wood of boxes? ACM proposal for new boxes over time?

Communication

  • Gardeners are encouraged to communicate with others regularly for reasons including but not limited to:
    •  if they are going to be gone and need help with harvest rather than leaving unharvested produce
    • if problems exist in another bed, rather then fixing it (unless it's urgent like broken water - turn it off, then talk)

Overall Space Care & Maintenance

  • Gardeners should weed 1/2 of path surrounding their bed(s)
  • Gardeners should contribute to maintenance of 
    • main irrigation - winterizing and turn on, repairs
    • fallow beds

Safety

  • Avoid creating tripping hazards and other obstacles in the garden
    • pavers should be flush with the ground
    • tools should be put away after use, not stored in paths
  • Use only OMRI certified pesticides and fertilizers
  • No synthetic materials like carpet or treated wood

 

01/11/2026 at 10am in the garden 
attending: Renae, Abby, Thomas (and Mathew), Marina, Christy, Brian (took notes)  

Discussion points: 

  • adopting best practices for the garden was discussed
    • Christy will share Wasatch Community Gardens version
    • Kay will share earlier Wasatch Cohousing version
    • things discussed along these lines
      • not growing brambles (raspberries, black berries, etc.) in beds since they spread, have thorns, etc
      • keeping weeds and grass under control
      • maintaining paths for safe and easy movement through the garden
      • exploring edge materials for beds like Trex that could last longer than the boards
      • possible ways to care for beds that are not actively cultivated for a season - including burlap and cardboard (rather than plastic or weed fabric/barrier) 
  • there was some orientation for new gardeners - water, property boundaries, some history
  • possibility of raspberries elsewhere on property briefly discussed 
    • this is a landscape committee issue rather than garden
    • could be good barrier plant but issues with spreading, thorns, water use - are they worth it? 
  • beds allocations were discussed, working plan
    • Abby and Thomas: 15
    • Marina and Scott: (did I miss this?)
    • Brian and Christy: 17, 18 
    • 7 and 8 will be fallow for summer 2026 gardeners will work together to protect from weeds/grass and hopefully grow soil
    • 16 (that has brambles) will be a cooperative project to remove brambles
  • Proposed next meeting 02/08/2026  

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