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As always we are in need of volunteers to help maintain the garden common areas and the unused plots.

Volunteers are a very important part of the garden program. Without them we wouldn't be able to have the gardens.

If you would like to volunteer please let us know.

We had alot of problems with people stealing from the gardens last year. In an effort to control the theft problem for this year we will no longer allow, walkers, dog walkers, joggers, and others who do not have a garden with us.

We will also be going back to using vehicle tags to identify the vehicles that do not belong. Please make sure your tag is visible in your vehicle. If you need an extra tag, see me at the garden after we open and I will provide you with another one.

Bender's is located on Minor Rd. in Copley. Stop by and check out their vegetable plants for your garden. Visit their website at: www.bendersfarm.com

I will be sending out letters soon to all of last years gardeners. Watch your mail for the forms. Please be prompt in sending back the registration forms so we know who is gardening this year and we can reserve your plots. If we do not hear from you by May 15th, you plots will be reassigned to some one else.

Garden sign up has been scheduled for MAY 15 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
St. Andrew's is located on the corner of W. Hopocan Ave and 5th St. N.W. in Barberton.

If you miss the garden registration dates and want to get a plot, we still have several left. You can call me at the above number and I can make arrangements to meet you at the garden after it opens or register you over the phone.

Garden registrations will be mailed in March 2010 . Watch your mail. Please return them as soon as possible to ensure that your plots are reserved.

This year Boy Scout Troop 115 will be back. They will be growing vegetables to earn their gardening merit badge.

They will be selling the produce that they grow at the Barberton Farmers Market starting July 15th in downtown Barberton. Stop by and get some fresh pick vegetables and help support Scouting.

The produce that they are growning will help fund the different activities that they do throughout the year. They have a trip planned in the fall to Wright Patterson Air Force Base where they will be able to camp on the field.