Eagle Heights Garden Committee Minutes
April 9, 2025 7 PM
Remote Meeting
Lily, Ann, Jolene, Pam, Ron, Zach, Yohan, Nick, Alex and Karen.
Alex started the meeting.
Minutes With a motion by Lily and seconded by Ann the March 2025 minutes were approved.
Registrar Update
Lily says that the gardeners of 234 plots came to the Seed Fair. The bulk order of seeds was a good idea. We did not run out of spinach. Lily proposes we buy kale and broccoli seed in bulk for next year.
There is a proposal for an Eagle Scout to build Leopold benches for the gardens. The committee decided 3 or 4 would be good. We need to decide where they would go in the common areas of both Eagle Heights and University Houses.
Lily would like to purchase some 33 gallon galvanized garbage cans to store row cover in the shed. Discussion ensued.
The person conducting a study about apple pollinators is now applying for a UW Permit.
There is a meeting with the UW Plumbers at 10:30 on Friday. Lily and Nick will be there.
Garden Worker Report
Pam said not much has happened yet except she has been picking up trash.
Nick and Zach stabilized the Share Shelf at Eagle Heights. They think the current shelves are unsalvageable. The white shelves outside the large door of the shed should be used instead. Jolene suggested we ask a gardener to switch them out for a work day. Zack said he would help too.
Questions about the proposed financial assistance program were asked. Discussion ensued. Lily said she will bring a written proposal draft for review before next year's application time. We will use the Gardens Network Guidelines and ask the applicants to self report their status and take their word for it.
Windrow Composting
Malachai was unable to attend. Lily shared the draft proposal. We will need an agreement with the Dining Farms about coordination and also use of their large mower for the main paths. What will happen if we overload the cement pad? Shorewood has agreed to move the excess to the Dining Farm area. Lily will send the draft documents to everyone so we can make a decision.
Motion by Ann and seconded by Ron to adjourn which passed.
Adjourned about 7:37 pm
Submitted by Karen, subject to correction by the Garden Committee