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Windham Community Garden wins a Grant!!

3/27/2013

 
The Windham Community Garden is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant from the Kitchen Gardeners International.  This is a new organization and this is their first mini grant called Sow It Forward.  It included  money, a gift card to Gardeners Supply Company, $55.00 worth of non-GMO seeds, a subscription to a garden planner and a book, 'The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener" by Niki Jabbour.

This award will help us advance the garden in many ways and we truly appreciate it.

Gardening season is just around the corner and we are busy with planning for another successful season.  All garden beds are spoken for this year.  So stop by when things start growing and see this great resource.

Chili Challenge Winners!

2/20/2013

 
Winners: Rustler's - 1st Place
Armand's Kitchen, Chef Doug Armstrong - 2nd Place
Chili Con Corey - Patrick and Sheila Corey - People's Choice Award

Thank you to all who participated as contestants and all who came out to support the garden's fundraiser.


Chili Challenge was a Success!

2/4/2013

 
Thank you to the community support! We had another successful Chili Challenge on Saturday.
If you have any suggestions that would help us make the event better next year, please post them here

3rd Annual Chili Challenge coming up soon!

12/10/2012

 
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It's time to sign up to be a challenger in our annual Chilli Challenge taking place on February 2nd, 2013!

Download the application form and guidelines and send them in with your application fee by January 23rd, 2013.



Click here for the Application

Click here for the Guidelines

September 11th - Educational Meeting

8/19/2012

 
The next educational meeting will be on Tuesday, August 11, at 6:30 pm in the garden. Please being a chair, bug spray and water if it is hot.  Hopefully we will be able to identify the pests in the garden and remediation for them. This should be a hands on meeting.

It is high harvest time and it is important for you to pick your vegetables when they are ripe. There are several garden beds that have not been attended to in a while. Please get in there if you can.

If you have trash, please take it with you when you leave the garden. We have a carry in, carry out policy! 

Our Next Educational Meeting is August 7

6/26/2012

 
The next educational meeting will be on Tuesday, August 7, at 6:30 pm in the garden. Please being a chair, bug spray and water if it is hot.  Hopefully we will be able to identify the pests in the garden and remediation for them. This should be a hands on meeting.

When you are in the garden please check for potato bugs, cucumber beetles and squash bugs. Hand picking is the best way to get rid of them. Carrying a container of soapy water to put them in will usually kill them off.  Look under the leaves to check for eggs and if you see any squish them. I find gloves handy for this chore.  We are a murderous bunch.  Each of us has found the easiest way for us to get rid of the bugs. For me it is gloves and soapy water, others use scissors to cut the squash bugs in half.

If you have trash, please take it with you when you leave the garden. We have a carry in, carry out policy! Also during the hot weather be sure to get to the garden to water. If you are away please have a neighbor water for you.

Education series for Windham Community Garden Members

4/8/2012

 
The Windham Community Garden will be offering a series of garden lectures starting in May. All gardeners are encouraged to attend every session. The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, July 3rd, 6:30 PM - Dick Brzozowski, subject will be whatever the group would like to talk about.
Tuesday, August 7th, 6:30 PM - Dick Brzozowski, subject to be announced
Tuesday, September 4th, 6:30 PM - Dick Brzozowski, subject to be announced

All educational programs will be held in the garden. Please bring your own chair if you want to sit. If it rains it will be held in Room 306 at Windham High School. Educational sessions are free and open to the public.

Last two days to get your garden application in!

3/30/2012

 
March 31st is the last day that we are accepting applications for a garden bed. If you haven't already applied, now is the time! Next week the garden committee will be reviewing all the applications and will begin the process of assigning beds. Hope you are all having fun planning your gardens and looking forward to getting started. Stay tuned for more details soon.

Chili Challenge wrap up

2/5/2012

 
The Second Annual Great Chili Challenge was a great success. Thank you to all of you that participated as competitors and all who came to enjoy the event. The Windham Community Garden committee members appreciate the support! Special thanks go out to the North Windham Union Church for the use of their great facility. Hope to see you all again next year!

Chili Challenge Reminder

2/3/2012

 
The 2nd Annual Great Chili Challenge is tomorrow (Feb. 4th) at the North Windham Union Church, 1-5 pm. Here is the official line up of Chili Challengers: Paul and Renee Tringali, Rob and Laura Juergens, The Real School, A La Mexicana, Diego's (Club 302), Rustlers, Bucks Naked BBQ, Windham Auto (Ron Eby), WRVC (Westbrook Regional Vocational Culinary Program), Keith Nicely, Patrick Corey, Carol Waig and Tony Ennis! Come taste some fantastic chili and have a say in who wins the People's Choice award. We will also have an assortment of baked goods for a suggested $1 donation each. Remember that all proceeds go to the Windham Community Garden. Hope to see you there!
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