We have begun to collect seeds for the garden. A sign and collection box were placed in the senior center and a large number of packets have already been contributed.
Master Gardeners
The Master Gardener program is an outreach effort of the USDA extension service. The MG's are volunteer participants that have undergone training and contribute their time in many community projects. Our garden has received preliminary approval for a Master Gardener Project. Projects are evaluated using a checklist that looks at community need, sustainability, funding, project costs and duration. With the approval, a Master Gardener is assigned.
MarciaVandermause is our primary Master Gardener. She is from Rogersville and has been in the East Tennessee area for about 5 years. We completed the Project paperwork when she visited the Center and she gave it preliminary approval. She also had several suggestions about obtaining some PeoplePower for some of the more physically demanding gardening projects.
We are going to contact Volunteer High School for assistance from the FFA and other students to help grow some plants for the garden, assist in the construction and positioning of the raised beds, and help with some of the other physical chores.
Since the newspaper article there have been several people that have contacted us about how they could participate. A new transplant from California has no garden space here and wants to work in the gardens. A neighbor contacted us to volunteer with rototilling between the rows.
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