2026 Ongoing Meeting notes

3/1/2026

FarmettePresent: meetingAlex, notesEmily, Christy

 

Measured all beds to order drip irrigation Looked through tool shed -- in fall might consider writing a proposal for a new tool shed, perhaps located in a cooler location, less conducive to growing Collected soil samples for analysis

To Do

Alex will compile drip irrigation order and determine if we can afford to upgrade to 3/4" sub-main, or just purchase need emitter tubing

Christy will compile list of potential varieties for our seed order by Wednesday

 

2/22/26

Present: Laura, Abby, Tobi, Alex, Emily, Christy

Notes from last growing season

• Favas were down by 80% - seed stock? bad soil? Fungal infection?
• Beans 100 lbs down to 1 lbs
• Tomatoes - too many cherry tomatoes
• Heat was hard for people and plants
• New last year were onions, beets, napa cabbage

Thoughts about this season

Laura - Loves tomatoes, shishitos, carrots, turnips, arugula, lettuce, leeks, herbs

Soesn’t love kale, hard time with beets

Cherry tomatoes are great for the little kids but maybe plant where the kids play?

Emily - Always eager to learn

What about more drought tolerant varieties?  Will the Community like them? Potatoes were nice to have

Abby - Likes to eat most produce

Excited to learn more about growing

Has time in summer to work on farmette

Loved the lettuce and herbs, likes kale

Happy to try new things

Interested in growing more heat tolerant varieties

Mix of fresh v storage varieties?

Tobi- Loved the onions, carrots and beets

Suggests plant heavier on lower time intensive/sensitive crops 

Should have more time this summer - yay!

Asparagus in bed near the chicken coop?

 

Christy - Loves all veg

Has zinnia and other flower seeds to contribute to any spaces where veg might not grow well

Can share list of drought tolerant varieties that might be useful

Shade cloth for peppers and tomatoes or whole garden?

Challenges 

How to deal with water 

Regular work days

Making sure Alex does not bare the burden of all of the work

Get more people involved

Potential solutions for this year

Task list for folks to work when they can

Common work day - Sundays 1-2pm @ CH

Future tasks

Seed inventory - Alex has existing seeds inventory, will make sure the team has access to seed inventory and harvest spreadsheets

Tool inventory

Tray/pot cleaning

Building soil blocks

Plant leeks soon

Replace drip lines

Tool shed rebuild or move?