April 24, 2022

Mesh tops for mosquitos on the barrels have been secured!
GreenThumb says bats are friends: exploring this option
Voted YES to redo top of compost bin with timber rather than mesh to allow compost to decompose at a more rapid rate
Open Garden Day June 4, 12-7PM:
- We need someone to make fliers
- We need volunteers to ask community businesses for donations
Voted YES to having Charlie Waters’ band play in the garden on the following dates:
- May 15
- June 4
- June 12
GreenThumb plant distribution is May 7 – Need someone with car to help with that:
- Pick up 10am – 1pm:UCC Youth Farm (620 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn)
  - Green Oasis Community Garden (372 East 8th St, Manhattan)
  - New 123rd Street Block Association Garden (116 W 123rd St, Manhattan)
  - Friends of Brook Park Garden (494 East 141st St, Bronx)
- This year marks the return to the in-person plant distribution and an expansion to 4 locations! They are excited to offer each garden 4 flats of plant starts total:
  - 2 flats of veggies/flowers/herbs mix sourced from Rise & Root Farm
  - 2 flats of native plants mix provided by Greenbelt Native Plant Center
Art Installation (still waiting on additional details):
- Interviews conducted last year about climate change are being brought to life on aluminum, brightly colored 24×24 signs
- Signs include question inspired by interviews with QR code link to audio collages of interviews of different gardeners from past year
- Looking for us to put up 1 of the signs in the garden starting the week before Open Garden Days – December 15th. Hoping to have Park 12×12 sign with it indicating the art installation
- We voted YES