IMPORTANT MEETING – Tuesday, June 8th, 6:30 pm at the Oviedo Library, 310 Division Street - Come hear a special presentation by Mr. Robert Bowden, director of Leu Gardens. He is coming to speak to us and has offered to help us get our community gardens started. Robert has been involved with many community gardens throughout central FL, and most recently played an important role in the successful launching of the community gardens in Sanford.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Monday, June 21st, 6:30 pm at City Hall, Oviedo -Join us as we present our business plan to the City Council. Mr. Robert Bowden will be joining us and the more attendees we can have the better chances we have of making an impression on the city council members.
CALLING ALL OVIEDO FARM VOLUNTEERS TO WORK THE METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY GARDENS – This is a pilot project we a launching in order to help out with a community garden project already underway. The church garden is a project that Mr. Bob Saunders has taken on by himself, in order to grow food to be donated to a local food pantry. This is a big project for one person so we have offered to help him out. We will be pulling weeds, mulching and building the soil for a healthier harvest. This will be a fun, hard-working, community event. Please come prepared with any or all of the following items:
shovel, hard rake, newspaper, grass clippings, gloves and a kneeling pad, 3/4″ PVC pipe (we will use this to build drip irrigation)
The volunteer work days at the Methodist Church Community Gardens are scheduled for:
SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH @ 8:00 am
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9TH @ 6:30 pm
The church address is:263 King St., Oviedo. The gardens are located on Lake Jessup Rd. 1/2 block north of the church.
Spread the word, bring family members or friends. The Oviedo Farm is growin in the right direction!
Our next planning meeting is scheduled for Tues., June 9, at 6:30 pm at the Oviedo Library. Please join us.
