Saturday Work and Play Day at MOSAIC Community Gardens…
Posted: April 18, 2013 Filed under: Community Gardens | Tags: Community Garden, Growing season, Laura Washington, Mosaic Community Land Trust, Saturday Leave a comment »A message from Laura Washington, Gardens Manager:
Happy Thursday!
Reminder, our next Garden Work & Play Day is this Saturday from 9 am to 12 noon.We will continue to tidy up the garden grounds, review plot assignments, provide planting ideas and hand out seeds and seedlings.
We will have experienced gardeners on deck to answer any questions or concerns you may have about gardening. A Garden Work & Play Day is a perfect time to meet you garden plot neighbors, learn and share information about seed and plants along with other helpful tidbits of information they you may find helpful during the growing season.
And Now, an E-Message from Laura…
Posted: April 15, 2013 Filed under: Housing Leave a comment »Greetings Gardeners and Friends,
About 17 people showed up yesterday ready to work hard for the gardens! The morning weather started off slightly breezy but warmed up nicely allowing us to get things done! Relieved to be out in the spring sun, we raked leaves and picked up trash in common areas around the perimeter of the garden, weeded and tilled about 70% of the garden beds and laid fresh compost on many of them. We got to know some of our newest gardeners, we chatted and laughed while working to prep the garden for planting. Many members eagerly handed in their registrations and plot fees as well!We had a display table at this years YMCA PEAK (Pottstown Early Action for Kindergarten Readiness) event. It was a great success for hundreds of children and adults alike. The children received free toothbrushes, soft pretzels and face paintings. They learned the importance of fire safety, healthy eating (hint, hint) and joined in on many other activities provided by an eclectic group of organizations.
We talked with dozens of families about the MOSAIC CLT efforts as a whole along with the specific goals of the Community Garden. Many people didn’t know the garden existed and were excited to hear about the opportunities of improvement the garden provides: land beautification, families working with their neighbors and a healthy harvest of vegetables and herbs! In all, we provided about families and organizations with brochures to learn more about our garden. More than 15 families took membership packets to fill out and return to the MOSAIC office.
We now have 3 garden contest entries completed and turned in! More and more people are interested in showing off their home gardens and potted plants. We expect to receive additional entries stemming from the PEAK event and other outreach efforts. Please let everyone you know that lives in the qualifying area about the contest and how they can enter. The contest pays a cash prize to winners in each category!
WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR OUR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM! Students of Pottstown Elementary Schools and Middle School will be participating in our summer garden program We need everyone’s effort to cultivate the garden AND our youth program. Please email me if you can donate 2 hours of your time or know of someone who would love this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Our goal is to enlist at least 12 adults who are willing to give 2 hours in the summer to benefit our youth.
Lastly, a few reminders…
***Please remember to sign in and out of the garden while visiting. The log is kept in the shed and takes just a few seconds to jot down the information.
***Copies of this year’s membership manual is also in the shed. Some of the information has changed from last year so please take a copy to review.
***There are several packets of seeds in the shed. These are some of the vegetables seed you can freely plant in the ground that don’t necessarily mind cooler weather. More seeds and seedlings will be provided as time goes on and the weather gets warmer.
***Plot numbers have been assigned for those who have completed their full membership packet. The layout/assignment sheet will be posted in the shed by Tuesday evening. Plots markers will be placed at each plot so you will know which one is yours. Assignments will be added as more memberships are received.
Happy Gardening,
Laura Washington
MOSAIC COMMUNITY GARDENS Work/Fun Day…
Posted: April 10, 2013 Filed under: Community Gardens | Tags: community gardens, healthy eating, organic gardening, Pottstown Borough Leave a comment »
Pottstown, PA— Have you ever wanted to have your own garden, but didn’t have enough room in your yard? Would you like your children to learn how to grow their own fresh vegetables, but don’t know where to begin? Would you like to meet a diverse group of individuals who love spending time outdoors?
The MOSAIC Community Land Trust Community Garden is waiting for YOU! Located at 423 Chestnut Street.
The community garden is now accepting applications for this years growing season! On Saturday, April 13th from 9-12 – the garden will host its first Work & Play day of the season. There will be a brief information session to explain what community gardens are all about and to take applications for raised bed garden plots for the 2013 season. There will be a wide range of free seeds and seedlings for garden plot owners to dig in and plant that day.
Garden plot owners pay a small annual fee to lease their plot and actively cultivate it throughout the entire growing season. The MOSAIC encourages new and seasoned gardeners alike to be a part of this neighborly experience. Individuals, families, community organizations, youth groups, and local restaurants are all welcome to apply for a plot.
Can’t make on the 13th? The next Garden Work & Play Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 20th from 9-12; please make a note of it and plan to attend.
For more information, contact Laura Washington, Garden Manager, at 484-300-2410 or wash5000@msn.com.
Posted: March 15, 2013 Filed under: Community Gardens 2 Comments »
MOSAIC C.L.T. is DELIGHTED to present our new Community Gardens Manager, Laura Washington…
WELCOME LAURA!!
Laura has been on a lifelong journey to eat well, live well and make every concession to live a natural, wholesome lifestyle. A big part of that journey revolves around the foods that she and her family enjoy. Laura completed a 9-month Homestead Herbalism Course and certification at the Farm at Coventry in Pottstown.
The course was a turning point in her view of life and the reality that the earth provides everything we need to live a life that is kinder and gentler to the environment and one another.
Last year, Laura was an active member of the Mosaic Community Gardens at 423 Chestnut St. She held seminars, demonstrations and assisted with volunteer activities while tending to her own plot and those of others.
Laura has this to say about her experience of the gardens last year:
“I captured the essence of what a community garden is made of: amazing people who share and care about the environment, each other and what they grow and eat.”
A BIG THANK-YOU
to all the amazing applicants for this position!!!
We consider it fortunate to have had the opportunity to interview so many 
qualified candidates. It was a tough decision. However, we enjoyed the process and especially speaking with each and every one of you and, (some of you twice).
Again, thank you so much and we hope you’ll be part of the gardens this year to help further create community and share your knowledge with others.
Laura’s qualifications, in the end, were the perfect match for our mission of creating neighborhood, gardening and promoting healthy choices. As a volunteer, during our first season, Laura made a big impact on all who had the joyful opportunity to spend time with her in the gardens.
2013 Mosaic CLT Memberships Are Available
Posted: February 21, 2013 Filed under: Community Gardens, Fundraising, Housing Leave a comment »What are the benefits of becoming a member of the Mosaic CLT?
At Mosaic, we work hard every day to change the environment in the core Pottstown neighborhoods to one of a healthy, stable and sustainable environment now and for future generations.
To undertake these responsibilities, we need a continuum of resources, information, professional growth, security, and public support to make it happen!
Your membership will be an investment in your personal growth while helping the Community Land Trust set and meet our goals.
- You will become a voting member of the organization at the annual meeting.
- Garden workshops and other MOSAIC events are FREE to members.
-You will receive a very cool custom designed T-shirt and matching shopping bag.
Friends Gather at the Community Gardens “Winter Gardens Celebration “
Photo by Tom Carroll Jan.5, 2013
Join MOSAIC Community Land Trust today.
Ask your friends and neighbors to consider a membership too.
Invest in lifting up your community and enjoy the rewards of working together, making new friends and celebrating life.
Click on the link to download & print the application:
2013 CLT application pdf
We hope you will join us!!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Garden Applications Available NOW
Posted: January 30, 2013 Filed under: Housing | Tags: application, community gardens, Community Land Trust, healthy food, organic Leave a comment »Would you like to have a plot in the community gardens this coming spring?
Don’t miss out on the fun, the good, healthy eats and an opportunity to meet and share ideas and gardening tips with your neighbors.
Please open, download and print the application in the link below – and we hope to see you at the MOSAIC Community Gardens this Spring – 423 Chestnut St. Pottstown.
Garden Application
Posted: January 30, 2013 Filed under: Arts and Culture, Community Gardens | Tags: Community Garden, Community Land Trust, education, organic, Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation, Pottstown Pennsylvania Leave a comment »
Mosaic Community Land Trust is very pleased to announce the creation of a unique, half-time position as Community Garden Manager working with residents and the land trust in an organic gardens setting.
With spring just a heart beat away, we would like to fill this position soon. Please click on the link below for all the details.
If you have excellent people skills and you are a top notch organic gardener, we hope to hear from you!!
Garden Job
Spring 2012, THE NEW COMMUNITY GARDENS, 423 Chestnut St. Pottstown, PA
