finally a landowner (temporarily)

yo soy el mejor · 12:07 AM

just a little. temporarily.

we attended a meeting for the community garden down the block (we met the owner at last week's earth day clean-up) and ended up purchasing two beds. we got the code for the gate and can garden any time of the week; there is a little greenhouse with tools and seeds and soil or we can bring our own.

now we finally have a place to bring our compost (and a reason to compost in the first place; we recycle but it always feels like a waste tossing food trash). we initially were going to buy one bed, but thought it would be a good idea to have one for ornamental plants and one for foods.

the cost was only 25 for each bed (so 50 for a whole year of ownership) and then 10/month on top of that. there are around 15 - 20 beds for use and a communal herb garden. every bed owner is expected to contribute at least 3 hours a week lest they forfeit ownership of their bed.

after the meeting, we sat around talking about the neighborhood and junk and had some pecan turtle cheesecake. i even walked an extra piece home.

v excited to get some seedlings started and have something to do in the neighborhood. pics to come.

Disco King · 05-02-2018, 11:40 AM

You can't own land, man.

Disco King · 05-02-2018, 11:40 AM

But seriously, that sounds cool.

yo soy el mejor · 05-02-2018, 12:16 PM

it is cool

ilikeplanets · 05-02-2018, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco King

You can't own land, man.

ilikeplanets · 05-02-2018, 12:17 PM

gardening is pretty great, actually. i hope everything grows!

vixnix · 05-02-2018, 08:08 PM

Do you get enough rain in Chicago or do you need to water a lot? Gardening in Australia was ridiculous. In NZ it's OK because you can chuck a bunch of seedlings or even seed, into the ground, and even though you get a lot of weeds, in amongst the weeds your carrots and onions and spinach etc will still be growing, because the air temp isn't too brutal and there's good rainfall. So neglectful gardeners like me who only weed every week or two and hardly ever water, can still grow stuff (in good soil, which we just bought). In Australia, if you don't keep watering, everything just dries out and dies. It's total bullshit.

And even when I kept it alive, the chickens found a way to eat it before I could get to them. Delicious salad greens are high on the list of chicken's favourite foods. Basically, meal worms, any kind of starch, salad greens, in my experience. Those feckin chickens, man.

vixnix · 05-02-2018, 08:18 PM

For some reason your gardening reminds me of this 70s UK TV show that I watched as reruns on Saturday afternoons as a child. You and Tim might enjoy it now that you're living the Good Life

noyen · 05-03-2018, 12:28 AM

LEASE OWNER WOOHOO

yo soy el mejor · 05-03-2018, 08:49 AM

it rains a surprising amount in chicago; we don't get droughts in the summer like we did in texas where the ground dirt starts splitting apart. this is good for me because i'm pretty sure i'm the type of person who would forget to water plants.

i don't have much experience with gardening beyond potting plants indoors and even then my record is hit or miss- no rhyme or reason to any of it; some plants just insist on dying.

pavementtune · 05-06-2018, 05:52 PM

which district is that community garden in, yoso? I forgot in which part of Chicago you guys live.

I wanna find one, too. Not so much for the garden part, but for the community part.

vixnix · 05-06-2018, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yo soy el mejor

it rains a surprising amount in chicago; we don't get droughts in the summer like we did in texas where the ground dirt starts splitting apart. this is good for me because i'm pretty sure i'm the type of person who would forget to water plants.

i don't have much experience with gardening beyond potting plants indoors and even then my record is hit or miss- no rhyme or reason to any of it; some plants just insist on dying.

the only plant we've ever successfully kept indoors is a cactus. Even parlour palms die on us. We throw them down the rubbish chute and shell out another $12 for a new one from IKEA every few months. I'm really embarrassed to admit that, but it's the sad truth.

mxzombie · 05-07-2018, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavementtune

which district is that community garden in, yoso? I forgot in which part of Chicago you guys live.

I wanna find one, too. Not so much for the garden part, but for the community part.

we live in east garfield park

pavementtune · 05-08-2018, 06:24 AM

Community gardens are something I have never seen in Europe, I fell in love with the idea while in NYC and visited one after the other.
I figured Chicago must have "at least 2 or 3, maybe I can get to one."
wow I am an idiot, there is one directly in my future neighborhood (Bronzeville) as well.

I will shamelessly rip you guys off, please keep me informed on how-to-garden-and-not-kill-eveything here, thanks!

teh b0lly!!1 · 05-08-2018, 10:33 AM

wait...

pecan turtle... cheesecake?

04-29-2018, 06:18 PM	#1
yo soy el mejor Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: all over the Internet Posts: 44,548	finally a landowner just a little. temporarily. we attended a meeting for the community garden down the block (we met the owner at last week's earth day clean-up) and ended up purchasing two beds. we got the code for the gate and can garden any time of the week; there is a little greenhouse with tools and seeds and soil or we can bring our own. now we finally have a place to bring our compost (and a reason to compost in the first place; we recycle but it always feels like a waste tossing food trash). we initially were going to buy one bed, but thought it would be a good idea to have one for ornamental plants and one for foods. the cost was only 25 for each bed (so 50 for a whole year of ownership) and then 10/month on top of that. there are around 15 - 20 beds for use and a communal herb garden. every bed owner is expected to contribute at least 3 hours a week lest they forfeit ownership of their bed. after the meeting, we sat around talking about the neighborhood and junk and had some pecan turtle cheesecake. i even walked an extra piece home. v excited to get some seedlings started and have something to do in the neighborhood. pics to come. Last edited by yo soy el mejor : 05-01-2018 at 12:07 AM.

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05-02-2018, 11:40 AM	#2
Disco King Minion of Satan Location: Banned Posts: 8,874	You can't own land, man.

05-02-2018, 12:16 PM	#4
yo soy el mejor Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: all over the Internet Posts: 44,548	it is cool

05-02-2018, 12:17 PM	#6
ilikeplanets Braindead Location: Ignore List Posts: 17,229	gardening is pretty great, actually. i hope everything grows!

05-02-2018, 08:08 PM	#7
vixnix Socialphobic Location: we are champions, bathed in the heat of a thousand flame wars in the grim future of the internet there is only netphoria Posts: 12,467	Do you get enough rain in Chicago or do you need to water a lot? Gardening in Australia was ridiculous. In NZ it's OK because you can chuck a bunch of seedlings or even seed, into the ground, and even though you get a lot of weeds, in amongst the weeds your carrots and onions and spinach etc will still be growing, because the air temp isn't too brutal and there's good rainfall. So neglectful gardeners like me who only weed every week or two and hardly ever water, can still grow stuff (in good soil, which we just bought). In Australia, if you don't keep watering, everything just dries out and dies. It's total bullshit. And even when I kept it alive, the chickens found a way to eat it before I could get to them. Delicious salad greens are high on the list of chicken's favourite foods. Basically, meal worms, any kind of starch, salad greens, in my experience. Those feckin chickens, man.

05-02-2018, 08:18 PM	#8
vixnix Socialphobic Location: we are champions, bathed in the heat of a thousand flame wars in the grim future of the internet there is only netphoria Posts: 12,467	For some reason your gardening reminds me of this 70s UK TV show that I watched as reruns on Saturday afternoons as a child. You and Tim might enjoy it now that you're living the Good Life

05-03-2018, 12:28 AM	#9
noyen Immortal Posts: 26,795	LEASE OWNER WOOHOO

05-03-2018, 08:49 AM	#10
yo soy el mejor Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: all over the Internet Posts: 44,548	it rains a surprising amount in chicago; we don't get droughts in the summer like we did in texas where the ground dirt starts splitting apart. this is good for me because i'm pretty sure i'm the type of person who would forget to water plants. i don't have much experience with gardening beyond potting plants indoors and even then my record is hit or miss- no rhyme or reason to any of it; some plants just insist on dying.

05-06-2018, 05:52 PM	#11
pavementtune ************** Location: I'm a quitter. I come from a long line of quitters. It's amazing I'm here at all. Posts: 8,661	which district is that community garden in, yoso? I forgot in which part of Chicago you guys live. I wanna find one, too. Not so much for the garden part, but for the community part.

05-08-2018, 06:24 AM	#14
pavementtune ************** Location: I'm a quitter. I come from a long line of quitters. It's amazing I'm here at all. Posts: 8,661	Community gardens are something I have never seen in Europe, I fell in love with the idea while in NYC and visited one after the other. I figured Chicago must have "at least 2 or 3, maybe I can get to one." wow I am an idiot, there is one directly in my future neighborhood (Bronzeville) as well. I will shamelessly rip you guys off, please keep me informed on how-to-garden-and-not-kill-eveything here, thanks!

05-08-2018, 10:33 AM	#15
teh b0lly!!1 Braindead Location: PROWLING THE BADLANDS Posts: 17,399	wait... pecan turtle... cheesecake?