Community Garden Plots 2012

Below is the assigned plots list for the Upton Community Garden at the Stefans Farm Property 2012:

1 Gallagher
2 Community Herb
3 Bachtold
4 Robinson
5 United Parish
6 Dean
7 Borst
8 Cahill
9 Lowery
10 Cotter
11 Fedorczuk
12 Cuenot
17 Beauregard
18 BVT Culinary

We have one more person that applied for 2012, and the Land Stewardship committee is hopefully going to be able to build an additional plot this year, so that person can participate.

Welcome to all our new gardeners!
Here is some information about the garden, and if you have questions please feel free to email Matthew at matthew.bachtold@gmail.com, or call me at 413-265-8908.
1) Our garden is organic and pesticide-free, so please use organic techniques, and don't use herbicides or chemical pesticides or fertilizers. Organic pest controls and fertilizers are okay.
2) The beds settle over the winter, so adding some more soil to your bed each spring is a good idea. We have some topsoil and donated horse manure in piles at the garden which you are welcome to use.
3) The beds have a brown painted number to show which plot # they are. I'll try to make sure they are clearly labeled. We try our best to make sure returning gardeners use the same plot each year.
4) The grass around the garden gets high over the summer. We have some volunteers that mow occasionally, but be aware of ticks.
5) Feel free to use the tool shed and rain barrels. Any tools in the shed are available for communal use, we just ask that you put them back when you're done.
6) I maintain a blog website for the garden at http://uptongarden.blogspot.com . If you have any pictures or updates about your garden and its produce, please share them!
7) Plot #2 is a community herb bed. As the herbs mature, please harvest some! If you'd like to plant an herb in the community bed, that's great, but no more mint please!
8) Each gardener needs to sign a Liability waiver for the town. Waivers are available on this website. Just cross of the "2011" and write in "2012" until I can get an updated copy. Please fill it out and return it to Matthew by dropping it off at the Upton Town Library, or mailing to Matthew Bachtold, PO Box 401, Upton MA 01568. If you haven't filled this out by June, I'll be sending out reminders.

Plot #2 - Communal Herb Bed

This year, we are going to use plot #2 as a communal herb bed.
Matthew will prep the bed for planting, and I encourage everyone to put in one of their favorite herbs.
Everyone will be welcome to harvest from this bed throughout the season.
Please be sure to mark the spot where you have planted so we don't accidentally plant on top of each other!

Plot Assignments for 2011

Tall Bed - Kelley
#1 - Johnson
#2 - Communal Herb Bed
#3 - Bachtold
#4 - United Parish
#5 - United Parish
#6 - Conservation Committee
#7 - Borst
#8 - Kerr
#9 - Lowery
#10 - BVT Culinary
#11 - Fedorczuk
#12 - Cuenot
#17 - Beauregard
#18 - BVT Culinary

2011 season and lottery

Welcome to the third year of the Upton Community Garden!

Our spring lottery for plots is over, and we will be able to provide a plot to everyone that applied.

Once plot assignments are made, Gardeners just need to sign the liability waiver and they can begin preparing their plots for planting!