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 Hungry? Want to show off your harvest and toss something on the grill? Feel like sharing your artichoke and cherry tomato kabob with some friends? This Sunday Christ Lutheran Church of Aptos (your illustrious garden host) is holding quite a shindig for the entire family. Dinner is at 5:00, so if you have something you want cooked come a tad earlier. At 6:00 they will be showing ‘Food, Inc.’ – - if you haven’t seen it this is a great opportunity to see this award-winning documentary about our nations food system. After the movie they will be having an Ice Cream social and discussion.
Hope to see you all there!
Just moments ago I created a Facebook page for the Aptos Community Garden. If you are a Facebook user it is a wonderful way to stay in touch with your fellow gardeners and promote our beautiful garden. Facebook is very simple to use.
The page is not meant to replace our wonderful website, but it does have it’s advantages.
- Pictures are easier to post and share
- Discussions are much simpler to initiate
- Updates to discussions, events, fellow gardeners daily lives easier to follow
- Fellow gardeners can much more easily find each other, and communicate directly (privately even) if they wish
Happy Facebooking!
 Aptos Community Gardens Presents “Mickey Composter”
Two Free Saturday Presentations
6/5 & 6/19 starting at 2:00 and ending at 3:00
Recommended for All Members-Especially New Gardeners
Come on by and meet Mickey a Santa Cruz County Certified Master Composter.
Mickey is passionate about the latest in urban/rural interface for sustainable gardening. Demonstrating the latest techniques with his unique composting system made from recycled materials. He will be focusing on zero waste through diversion at home and community gardens. Learn how to create and sustain improved soil for the healthiest organic produce. Discover how to divert home food waste with his unique system and extensive knowledge.
You are invited to become involved in building community through composting. Let’s join together to create and sustain a healthy, happy garden for all!
Meet by the water tank
Optional-bring snacks; seating; friends
Contact Mickey 429-7645 or mickeycomposter@yahoo.com
Looking forward to seeing you there!
One of those angels that tend to appear out of thin air has arrived on the doorstep of the Aptos Community Garden. She’s here with an abundance of patience, understanding, and best of all, gardening experience!
So if you are one of those gardeners who is a first timer and needs help, or even if you would just like some advice to enhance your gardening knowledge, Pam Carrico has offered her help. Pam owns her own business and helps people get organized (visit http://www.goddessoforganization.com/ for the skinny!), but she has had a passion for gardening for many years.
I come from generations of women who liked to dig in the dirt, but I was in my 20’s before I learned the value of Horticultural Therapy. I have been learning and growing ever since!
I co-founded and installed the learning garden at Alianza School, teaching the kids how to grow and maintain a garden. I also worked at Sierra Azul Nursery, where I helped to design their annual County Fair Garden, and was Nursery Manager for The Home Depot.
My family recently moved to a farm where we are attempting to grow more and buy less. I love helping others to learn the benefits of digging in the dirt and am happy to offer resources, advice, and a helping hand to any Aptos Community Gardeners that might need it!
Yay! Three cheers for Pam. If you would like some help, feel free to contact her via email or her mobile number below.
GoddessOfOrganization.com
Organizational Solutions for Home and Office
www.goddessoforganization.com
(831) 840-5870
 Everyone is excited about the Grand Opening on Sunday, April 18 from Noon-3pm! It will be the first time that new garden plot owners, members of the board, sponsors, volunteers and mentors will be in one place!
Remember free organic starts will be given to new garden plot owners that day, so bring your gardening supplies if you want to use the time to garden and get some advice from gardening enthusiasts and experts! If you need a kick start, we posted great Gardening Tips a few days ago for you.
Of course, no celebration is complete without food and refreshments! Please bring a potluck item, if you can. The congregration is helping with the refreshments. We’ll all enjoy the blue grass music from Guy Routley!
You are welcome to attend the mass prior to the Grand Opening at 10am at the Christ Lutheran Church, our gracious host!
 If you don’t know where to start with your garden, we’ve put together a great list of websites that will be very helpful to you!
Check them out on the Gardening Tips page!
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Hungry? Want to show off your harvest and toss something on the grill? Feel like sharing your artichoke and cherry tomato kabob with some friends? This Sunday Christ Lutheran Church of Aptos (your illustrious garden host) is holding quite a shindig for the entire family. Dinner is at 5:00, so if you have something you want cooked come a tad earlier. At 6:00 they will be showing ‘Food, Inc.’ – - if you haven’t seen it this is a great opportunity to see this award-winning documentary about our nations food system. After the movie they will be having an Ice Cream social and discussion. 
Gardener’s Soapbox