Today's event started with a work party to clear the garden area of weeds and debris. Between 50 and 70 people participated, including about thirty five students from CSULB. The work party was followed by an official ribbon cutting and barbeque.
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Participants were surprised when a camera crew from GCM Productions, Inc. arrived at the site to film and interview participants for possible inclusion in an "Untitled Jaime Oliver Project".
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Plans for the garden include thirty eight 10' x 10'plots, two 10' x 15'.plots. Seven plots will be ADA compliant. There will also be a place for mulch and compost along with a tool shed. Plans also include a grape arbor, fruit trees along the back fence, and a pond in the center of the garden. The pond will have a solar powered pump donated by Dan Pressburg.
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The garden located at 2813 South Street, will be the operated by Long Beach Organic. To rent a plot, a gardener must pay $20.00 annual membership fee in Long Beach Organic and a $25.00 rental fee for six months. All Community gardeners are required to maintain their own plots and also work minimum number of hours in there own gardens each month.
For more information about renting a garden plot or this garden project, contact Joe Corso at joe@longbeachorganic.org or call 562-438-9000.
