tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49709302309228635612024-02-20T17:35:27.590-08:00Interbay P-Patch GardenFirst established in 1974, the Interbay P-Patch was one of the earliest P-Patches in Seattle and has grown into a wonder garden, full of many enthusiastic gardeners ranging from the brand new gardener to the well seasoned master. This year we have added this blog to continue to build our community and share our love of gardening with everyone.Interbay P-Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15636192993996509570noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970930230922863561.post-47245539304761922292012-05-30T05:00:00.001-07:002012-05-31T10:35:37.939-07:00Interbay P-Patch Newsletter - Wednesday, May 30th 2012<!--Copyright (c) 1996-2012 Constant Contact. All rights reserved. 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~<br /><br /><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="font-size: 10pt;">This week in the garden....</span> </strong></span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table style="background-color:#80C9FF;" bgcolor="#80C9FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="10" rowspan="1" colspan="1" /> </tr> </table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK6"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Interbay P-Patch Newsletter Official Communication Tool for Gardeners </strong></span> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />The Leadership Team met this last weekend and one of the topics was to declare an official communication tool for all gardeners. It was agreed that the weekly newsletter would be our official tool for garden communication. <br /><br />Please save these for future reference. If you ever cannot find one, please contact <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">Terry Hunt</a> for previous issues. <br /><br />If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:donna.kalka@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">Donna Kalka</a>.</span></div> </span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK6"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Help Wanted - Plumbing Consultant </strong></span> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Jude Berman</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />The garden is in dire need of a plumbing consultant. While all gardeners are encouraged to take care of small issues in their blocks, e.g. repair hose leaks, etc., occasionally we have a larger problem that needs some plumbing expertise. This does not mean we need someone to fix everything. But we do need someone who can lead an occasional plumbing work party, or provide advice and assistance on plumbing issues. <br /><br />If you can help, please contact Jude Berman <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:judithberman@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">judithberman@comcast.net</a> </span></div> </span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK20"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>The Free Table </strong></span> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />If you have extra produce, please consider donating it to the Food bank first. If you have a very small amount of herbs and veggies, seeds or perennial plants to share, there is a free table located under the grape arbor in the plaza where these items can be left. Labels and a pen can be found in a plastic folder. Please describe your item and initial it. If it isn't taken in a few days, it is time to retrieve and compost it. Larger items like asparagus and rhubarb starts can be placed in a marked cardboard box.<br /> <br />Happy Gardening! </span></div> </span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK18"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Donate Your Extra Produce to Feed the Hungry!<br />Regular deliveries begin June 2nd</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Jude Berman</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />Interbay P-Patch has a proud history of donating about 5,000 lb. of produce every year to local food banks and other organizations that help feed the hungry. About 2/3 of that is grown in the Food Bank beds, and the remaining 1/3 comes from YOUR GARDENS! Many P-Patchers grow food specifically for donation, while others simply donate the extra produce they cannot eat themselves. Please don't let food go to waste! If you're not eating it, don't leave it for the rodents to nibble.<br /> <br /><strong>WHAT TO DO</strong><br />1. Harvest the produce for donation, making sure it is clean and presentable. Trim the yellow leaves and rotten ends, brush off the dirt, etc. If you wouldn't eat it yourself, please don't donate it.<br />2. Take the produce to the food bank shed (that cantaloupe-colored shed beside the north leaf bunker). The lock combination is 0-2-6-4.<br />3. WEIGH your donations separately by type of produce and enter the information on the donation sheet on the clipboard. THERE ARE TWO CLIPBOARDS: one for P-Patch gardeners and one for the Food Band beds. Be sure to use the right one!<br />4. Place the weighed produce in a bag or one of the plastic bins in the shed.<br /> <br /><strong>WHEN TO DO IT</strong><br />1. <strong>Leave produce Tuesday evening</strong> for the Wednesday morning delivery to Ballard Food Bank. The Food Bank accepts unlimited amounts of any type of produce.<br />2. <strong>Leave produce Saturday morning</strong> for the Saturday after-lunch delivery to The Westlake, a residence for formerly homeless men. They prefer an assortment of produce, but not enormous amounts. If you have several bins of greens to donate, or a whole tree full of fruit, save that for Ballard Food Bank.<br />3. <strong>Leave produce Sunday evening</strong> for the Monday morning delivery to Mary's Place, a downtown day shelter for homeless women. They prefer SMALL AMOUNTS of assorted produce - just a few grocery bags total.<br /> <br /><strong>REMEMBER:</strong> As the weather warms up, produce wilts quickly. Please don't leave anything in the shed longer than necessary.<br /> <br />Need help gleaning?<br />If you are going to be away when crops are coming on, the Food Bank team will be happy to harvest your produce on a Tuesday evening. Speak to Jude or Deb in the garden or contact them by email or phone: <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:judithberman@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">judithberman@comcast.net</a> 206-755-6205; <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayfoodbank@hotmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayfoodbank@hotmail.com</a> 206-234-2861. The crew tends to be pretty busy on a Tuesday evening, so please don't abuse this service. If you are in town and able, please do your own harvesting.<br /> <br />Some P-Patchers trust the Food Bank crew to glean extra produce without asking. We're not talking about taking your prize tomatoes; just the oversize zucchini, overgrown greens, overplanted beans...or whatever you grew that you have too much of. If you feel comfortable with this system, contact Jude or Deb to let them know which crops can be gleaned.<br /> <br /><strong>Join the fun on Tuesday evening!</strong><br />The Food Bank team meets every Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. until dusk. We weed, water, plant, harvest, mulch, turn compost and make merry... Everyone is welcome and you don't have to make a regular commitment. Just come when you can. No experience necessary - in fact, you'll learn a LOT about gardening in the process.<br /> <br />Thank you everyone for your generosity and here's to a bountiful harvest in 2012!.</span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK7"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>A Big Thank You!!</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Ann Tamura</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />Plot 45 has been redone and ready for the new gardeners to start building their beds and start planting. I want to give great praise and thanks to Carol Bianquis, David Panteleeff, and Mark Sebring for stepping up to help in clearing, weeding, laying chips down for the new plots. This would not have been completed without their energy nor tenacity to get it done. Thank you thank you. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK11"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Help Wanted to Prune Dead Branches on Berm</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Casey<br /><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Help wanted for pruning dead branches on berm -- I'm looking for one or more gardeners to help prune back dead branches on trees and shrubs on the berm. No experience needed, only a strong arm and a pair of hand clippers. I'd like to do this Sat June 2 but if you can only do it some other time let's talk about it. <br /><br />Susan Casey, <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a> or 292-3583. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK8"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Ongoing Work Party</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Harris </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Heads up gardeners and friends.<br /> <br />The time has come to think about the really BIG clean-up project. In the past we have had so much help some of you may not have had the experience. I'm told we have an agreement with the city to maintain the parking strip and sidewalk. This is now what we need to do.<br /> <br /> #1 The curb parking strip and sidewalk edges bordering 15th Ave.<br /> <br /> #2 The berm on all sides and top.<br /> <br /> # 3 The entrance gates.<br /> <br />The tasks include removing weeds and grasses and trash. This is followed up with a thick layer of mulch. The mulch is made of old brown leaves, stinky grass and chopped material. Check the Susan Casey May 9 Newsletter notice. A copy will be with the notes in the tool shed because it explains the process very well. ( Thank you Compost Lead SUSAN CASEY. We will be glad to use the grass.)<br /> <br />The leaf mulch in the concrete bunker closest to the wheelbarrow shed is what we will use along with the grass and chopped material. I think it will be enough.<br /> <br />I'll be at the garden each Saturday beginning May 12th from 9:00am to 2:00pm. I'll have a clip board of tasks and a map. This will stay in the tool shed for everyone to refer to. For example, Where to work, who might be heading up a task-force and where to find special tools. This will also be a place for notes about what needs to be done. Be sure to record your time spent on this project.<br /> <br />These "Big" jobs can be completed if we all put in some time. There are small parts to even big jobs so don't hesitate to ask how you can help. With a constant effort Maybe we will comlpete the work in time for the SALMON BBQ!<br /> <br />P.S. Look for people who have done this before to show you the best techniques for doing the work easily.<br /> <br />Thank you all. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Our Blog Has Been Hacked</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Terry Hunt</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />I am sad to announce that our blog has been hacked by a spam machine posting all sorts of ads. So, I have stopped everyone from posting, all go to draft awaiting approval. So until I have time to figure out what do to (changing the password alone isn't helping) Please hold tight. If anyone reading this has knowledge and is willing to help, please let me know. Time spent here also counts towards your required garden hours~ </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK11"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179); font-size: 16pt; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Soup's On!</strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Join Us for Saturday Soup Lunches in the Garden~</strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> </strong></span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From <strong> </strong>now through <strong>June 23rd</strong> Soup Lunches are coordinated by <strong>Blackberry Vista. </strong>Join us each Saturday at noon in the garden. Even Volunteer to get those hours accumulated early!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The best way to communicate your interest in volunteering for a task is to do one of the following... </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1) <strong>Contact a Blackberry Vista Block Leader</strong> <br />David Krause - 206-298-9549 - <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:dxdraus@gmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">dxdraus@gmail.com</a>.<br />Paula Wissel - 206-283-0766 - <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:pwissel@comcast.net" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">pwissel@comcast.net</a>.<br />Katherine Killebrew - 206-920-2888 - <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:katherinekillebrew@gmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">katherinekillebrew@gmail.com</a>. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">2) Enter your name on the Soup sign-up sheet in the tool shed next to the white board and sign up for your preferred date(s).</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3) Tell someone from Leadership Team in person. (Check your handbook for photo identification). </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Make sure to enter your volunteer hours in the red binder in the tool shed. Block Leader assignments will change June 30th.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">-- Bon Appétit and happy gardening.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div></div></td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="2"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> <table style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;border-color:#E0D452;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" bordercolor="#E0D452" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK16"><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Next Week's Newsletter Deadline-</strong></span><br /> <br />Please submit any newsletter item to me on or before Tuesday evening, 7:00pm for Wednesday's release.<br /><br />And a reminder to email all items to <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a> or simply reply to the last newsletter you received.<br /><br />Happy Gardening! </span><br /></td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" height="10" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color:#ffffff;"> <table style="text-align:left;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"> <table style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:#2f2f2f;background-color:#ffffff;" border="0" width="619" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><font style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:#2f2f2f;" color="#000000" size="1" face="tahoma,sans-serif"> <table border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="middle" width="100" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><a shape="rect" href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001mCoOzq0-G5KxAWtNA9DuuVJWhsY5RSK-&t=00179ZDxmiHU4Yni_PA-nI7HA%3D%3D&llr=gar9b8dab" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/SafeUnsubscribe_Footer_Logo_New.png" /></a> </td> <td width="519" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="right"><a shape="rect" href="http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=TEM_News_113" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/CC_Footer_Logo_New.png" /></a> </td> </tr> </table><div>This email was sent to interbayppatchgarden.newsletter@blogger.com by <a style="color:#0000ff;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a> <span style="color: #bababa;"> | </span> </div> <div><a style="color:#0000ff;" shape="rect" href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001mCoOzq0-G5KxAWtNA9DuuVJWhsY5RSK-&t=00179ZDxmiHU4Yni_PA-nI7HA%3D%3D&llr=gar9b8dab" target="_blank">Update Profile/Email Address</a> <span style="color: #bababa;">|</span> Instant removal with <a style="color:#0000ff;" shape="rect" href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001mCoOzq0-G5KxAWtNA9DuuVJWhsY5RSK-&t=00179ZDxmiHU4Yni_PA-nI7HA%3D%3D&llr=gar9b8dab" target="_blank">SafeUnsubscribe</a>™ <span style="color: #bababa;">|</span> <a style="color:#0000ff;" shape="rect" href="http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a>.</div> </font></td> </tr> </table> <div style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top: 12px;" align="left" id="LETTER.PHYSICALADDRESS"><font style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#000000;" color="#000000" size="1" face="tahoma,sans-serif">Interbay P-Patch<span style="color: #bababa;"> | </span>2451 15th Ave West<span style="color: #bababa;"> | </span>Seattle<span style="color: #bababa;"> | </span>WA<span style="color: #bababa;"> | </span>98119</font></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div><img src="http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1110110871043.0.1103640740870.262&ts=S0769&o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif" height="1" width="1" />Interbay P-Patchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15636192993996509570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970930230922863561.post-7978041098467479912012-05-23T10:50:00.001-07:002012-05-23T10:50:19.488-07:00Interbay P-Patch Newsletter - Wednesday, May 23rd 2012<!--Copyright (c) 1996-2012 Constant Contact. 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~<br /><br /><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="font-size: 10pt;">This week in the garden....</span> </strong></span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table style="background-color:#80C9FF;" bgcolor="#80C9FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="10" rowspan="1" colspan="1" /> </tr> </table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK6"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Friday Night Potluck Kick Off Party<br />"Rhubarb Roundup" </strong></span> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Mervi Leino</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />This Friday May 25th will be Kick off for Friday night potlucks.<br /><br />Join us around 5:30pm and bring dish (or two). Share your delicious rhubarb inspired recipes, savory and sweet. It should be back to blue sky by then.<br />Hope to see you this Friday. </span></div> </span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK18"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Tomato Plants For Sale</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Judy Hucka</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />Barry Hutton of Edmonds has grown hundreds of tomato plants in his greenhouse, which he sells to local gardeners. He still has some for sale and is willing to deliver them to Interbay if you are interested.<br /><br />He has 33 varieties left - most heirloom, all organic. Some of this varieties include: Abe Lincoln (70 days), I. Ace 55 (55 days), I Belii Nalvi (55 days), Bloody Butcher (55 days), Boxcar Willie (80 days), Bush Beefsteak (62 days), Crimson Sprinter (65 days), Earl of Edgecombe (73 days), Elfin (55 days), Early Girl (62 days), Heinz (76 days), Red Siberian (55 days), Sophie's Choice (55 days), Tigerella (76 days), Viktorina (60 days).<br /><br />They are good size and very healthy. He is selling them for $3 each.<br />You can contact Barry at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:Puttinhutton@gmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">Puttinhutton@gmail.com</a> or 425-220-8010.</span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK7"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Work Party This Saturday, May 26th 10:00am</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Ann Tamura</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />The garden is in "dire need" of help to clear out plot 45, ASAP, in Bee Hive Heights which will be reconfigured for preparation of the new bee hive extension. There are wood planks to be removed, weeds to be pulled and marking off plots for the incoming gardeners. Please come to help out and get your required volunteer hours, the more people we have to help the faster we will get done and get the new gardeners in to start planting. We will meet this Saturday morning, May 26th, 10:00am near the bee hive to start the work party. Look forward to seeing you there and thank you for your help. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK8"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Ongoing Work Party</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Harris </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Heads up gardeners and friends.<br /> <br />The time has come to think about the really BIG clean-up project. In the past we have had so much help some of you may not have had the experience. I'm told we have an agreement with the city to maintain the parking strip and sidewalk. This is now what we need to do.<br /> <br /> #1 The curb parking strip and sidewalk edges bordering 15th Ave.<br /> <br /> #2 The berm on all sides and top.<br /> <br /> # 3 The entrance gates.<br /> <br />The tasks include removing weeds and grasses and trash. This is followed up with a thick layer of mulch. The mulch is made of old brown leaves, stinky grass and chopped material. Check the Susan Casey May 9 Newsletter notice. A copy will be with the notes in the tool shed because it explains the process very well. ( Thank you Compost Lead SUSAN CASEY. We will be glad to use the grass.)<br /> <br />The leaf mulch in the concrete bunker closest to the wheelbarrow shed is what we will use along with the grass and chopped material. I think it will be enough.<br /> <br />I'll be at the garden each Saturday beginning May 12th from 9:00am to 2:00pm. I'll have a clip board of tasks and a map. This will stay in the tool shed for everyone to refer to. For example, Where to work, who might be heading up a task-force and where to find special tools. This will also be a place for notes about what needs to be done. Be sure to record your time spent on this project.<br /> <br />These "Big" jobs can be completed if we all put in some time. There are small parts to even big jobs so don't hesitate to ask how you can help. With a constant effort Maybe we will comlpete the work in time for the SALMON BBQ!<br /> <br />P.S. Look for people who have done this before to show you the best techniques for doing the work easily.<br /> <br />Thank you all. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK6"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Designed To Eat<br />Combining Edibles with Ornamentals for the Table</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Jennifer Carlson<br /><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Come join landscape designer Jennifer Carlson, of Haven Illustrated, LLC for a fun-filled morning exploring colorful and flavorful plant combinations for your pots and garden beds. We will discuss designing with edible plants that have interesting textures, berries, nuts and leaves as well as flavor.<br /><br />Jennifer will bring actual plant examples to the class for you to study up close. You will have an opportunity to tour the future Manor Park p-patch site and learn more about upcoming events. <br /> <br />No charge but donations to Friends of Magnolia Manor Park are welcome.<br /> <br />Place: Manor Park, 3500 28th W in Magnolia<br />Date: Saturday, May 26th<br />Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Blues For Food Has A New Website</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Deb Rock</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />I'm pleased to announce our new website went live May 1st. It was completed 100% by the volunteer work force of Maggie Chen, Jude Berman, Marla Masters, and myself, Deb Rock.<br /><br /><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" shape="rect" href="http://bluesforfoodfest.org/" linktype="1" target="_blank">http://bluesforfoodfest.org/ </a><br /><br />Our new website has a lot of new links to support the giving garden and food bank garden programs that P-Patch supports. We hope to be a resource to those in our community that are seeking meaningful volunteer positions with our gardens.<br /><br />Thank you, Deb Rock </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK11"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179); font-size: 16pt; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Soup's On!</strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Join Us for Saturday Soup Lunches in the Garden~</strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> </strong></span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From <strong> </strong>now through <strong>June 23rd</strong> Soup Lunches are coordinated by <strong>Blackberry Vista. </strong>Join us each Saturday at noon in the garden. Even Volunteer to get those hours accumulated early!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The best way to communicate your interest in volunteering for a task is to do one of the following... </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1) <strong>Contact a Blackberry Vista Block Leader</strong> <br />David Krause - 206-298-9549 - <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:dxdraus@gmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">dxdraus@gmail.com</a>.<br />Paula Wissel - 206-283-0766 - <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:pwissel@comcast.net" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">pwissel@comcast.net</a>.<br />Katherine Killebrew - 206-920-2888 - <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:katherinekillebrew@gmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">katherinekillebrew@gmail.com</a>. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">2) Enter your name on the Soup sign-up sheet in the tool shed next to the white board and sign up for your preferred date(s).</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3) Tell someone from Leadership Team in person. (Check your handbook for photo identification). </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Make sure to enter your volunteer hours in the red binder in the tool shed. Block Leader assignments will change June 30th.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">-- Bon Appétit and happy gardening.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div></div></td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="2"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> <table style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;border-color:#E0D452;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" bordercolor="#E0D452" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK12"><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Next Week's Newsletter Deadline-</strong></span><br /> <br />Please submit any newsletter item to me on or before Tuesday evening, 7:00pm for Wednesday's release.<br /><br />And a reminder to email all items to <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a> or simply reply to the last newsletter you received.<br /><br />And don't forget to visit our blog at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" href="http://interbayppatchgarden.blogspot.com/" shape="rect" linktype="1" target="_blank">Interbay P-Patch Garden Blog</a><br /><br />Happy Gardening! 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This Week Blackberry Vista</strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Join Us for Saturday Soup Lunches in the Garden~</strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> </strong></span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From <strong> </strong>now through <strong>June 23rd</strong> Soup Lunches are coordinated by <strong>Blackberry Vista. </strong>Join us each Saturday at noon in the garden. Even Volunteer to get those hours accumulated early!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The best way to communicate your interest in volunteering for a task is to do one of the following... </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1) <strong>Contact a Blackberry Vista Block Leader</strong> <br />David Krause - 206-298-9549 - <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:dxdraus@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">dxdraus@gmail.com</a>.<br />Paula Wissel - 206-283-0766 - <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:pwissel@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">pwissel@comcast.net</a>.<br />Katherine Killebrew - 206-920-2888 - <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:katherinekillebrew@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">katherinekillebrew@gmail.com</a>. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">2) Enter your name on the Soup sign-up sheet in the tool shed next to the white board and sign up for your preferred date(s).</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3) Tell someone from Leadership Team in person. (Check your handbook for photo identification). </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Make sure to enter your volunteer hours in the red binder in the tool shed. Block Leader assignments will change June 30th.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">-- Bon Appétit and happy gardening.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK8"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Ongoing Work Party</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Harris </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Heads up gardeners and friends.<br /> <br />The time has come to think about the really BIG clean-up project. In the past we have had so much help some of you may not have had the experience. I'm told we have an agreement with the city to maintain the parking strip and sidewalk. This is now what we need to do.<br /> <br /> #1 The curb parking strip and sidewalk edges bordering 15th Ave.<br /> <br /> #2 The berm on all sides and top.<br /> <br /> # 3 The entrance gates.<br /> <br />The tasks include removing weeds and grasses and trash. This is followed up with a thick layer of mulch. The mulch is made of old brown leaves, stinky grass and chopped material. Check the Susan Casey May 9 Newsletter notice. A copy will be with the notes in the tool shed because it explains the process very well. ( Thank you Compost Lead SUSAN CASEY. We will be glad to use the grass.)<br /> <br />The leaf mulch in the concrete bunker closest to the wheelbarrow shed is what we will use along with the grass and chopped material. I think it will be enough.<br /> <br />I'll be at the garden each Saturday beginning May 12th from 9:00am to 2:00pm. I'll have a clip board of tasks and a map. This will stay in the tool shed for everyone to refer to. For example, Where to work, who might be heading up a task-force and where to find special tools. This will also be a place for notes about what needs to be done. Be sure to record your time spent on this project.<br /> <br />These "Big" jobs can be completed if we all put in some time. There are small parts to even big jobs so don't hesitate to ask how you can help. With a constant effort Maybe we will comlpete the work in time for the SALMON BBQ!<br /> <br />P.S. Look for people who have done this before to show you the best techniques for doing the work easily.<br /> <br />Thank you all. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Update On Grass Situation</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Casey<br /><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ray Schutte and Susan Casey met with two of our landscape companies --Gracious Gardens and Rainbow of Magnolia . The will be delivering smaller amounts twice a week -- Tuesday and Thur/Friday<br /> <br />These fresh grass clippings are great for your gardens. Use as mulch between your rows to add nutrients, keep weeds down, and conserve water. Every garden can use some. Another great use is to make a hot compost pile using fresh grass and leaves. In 6 weeks you'll have great compost for your vegetables. They'll love it this summer. Questions? contact Susan Casey, <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a><br /> <br />Getting rid of the decaying grass: Gardeners have been great in taking wheelbarrow loads to the berm. But some still needs to be removed from the parking lot. Please help. <br /><br /></span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK6"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Designed To Eat<br />Combining Edibles with Ornamentals for the Table</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Jennifer Carlson<br /><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Come join landscape designer Jennifer Carlson, of Haven Illustrated, LLC for a fun-filled morning exploring colorful and flavorful plant combinations for your pots and garden beds. We will discuss designing with edible plants that have interesting textures, berries, nuts and leaves as well as flavor.<br /><br />Jennifer will bring actual plant examples to the class for you to study up close. You will have an opportunity to tour the future Manor Park p-patch site and learn more about upcoming events. <br /> <br />No charge but donations to Friends of Magnolia Manor Park are welcome.<br /> <br />Place: Manor Park, 3500 28th W in Magnolia<br />Date: Saturday, May 26th<br />Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Blues For Food Has A New Website</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Deb Rock</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />I'm pleased to announce our new website went live May 1st. It was completed 100% by the volunteer work force of Maggie Chen, Jude Berman, Marla Masters, and myself, Deb Rock.<br /><br /><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" shape="rect" href="http://bluesforfoodfest.org/" linktype="1" target="_blank">http://bluesforfoodfest.org/ </a><br /><br />Our new website has a lot of new links to support the giving garden and food bank garden programs that P-Patch supports. We hope to be a resource to those in our community that are seeking meaningful volunteer positions with our gardens.<br /><br />Thank you, Deb Rock </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK24"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Garden Weasel</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Merrili Owens</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />Hi folks, there is a weasel in the garden and she is catching rats. A few people have spotted her so far. I saw her with a large rat in her mouth heading to the south bank. Since she is hunting in broad daylight and it is spring, I suspect she has kits in a den somewhere. Please respect this beautiful and wild creature. Let her be. Pick up any rat bait and traps you have set out. She could easily get caught in a trap or bring a poisoned rat to her nest which would poison them all. She and her family will reward the p-patch by taking care of our rat and mole problems. <br /> </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK22"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Please Start Tracking Garden Theft</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka </strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />It's that time of year... fences and plants are growning legs and leaving the garden. Please let Leadership Team Coordinator Donna Kalka <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:donna.kalka@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">donna.kalka@gmail.com</a> know if you are interested in managing the theft tracking log so we can send updates to the local police. 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~<br /><br /><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="font-size: 10pt;">This week in the garden....</span> </strong></span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table style="background-color:#80C9FF;" bgcolor="#80C9FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="10" rowspan="1" colspan="1" /> </tr> </table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Blues For Food Has A New Website</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Deb Rock</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />I'm pleased to announce our new website went live May 1st. It was completed 100% by the volunteer work force of Maggie Chen, Jude Berman, Marla Masters, and myself, Deb Rock.<br /><br /><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" shape="rect" href="http://bluesforfoodfest.org/" linktype="1" target="_blank">http://bluesforfoodfest.org/ </a><br /><br />Our new website has a lot of new links to support the giving garden and food bank garden programs that P-Patch supports. We hope to be a resource to those in our community that are seeking meaningful volunteer positions with our gardens.<br /><br />Thank you, Deb Rock </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK24"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Garden Weasel</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Merrili Owens</strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />Hi folks, there is a weasel in the garden and she is catching rats. A few people have spotted her so far. I saw her with a large rat in her mouth heading to the south bank. Since she is hunting in broad daylight and it is spring, I suspect she has kits in a den somewhere. Please respect this beautiful and wild creature. Let her be. Pick up any rat bait and traps you have set out. She could easily get caught in a trap or bring a poisoned rat to her nest which would poison them all. She and her family will reward the p-patch by taking care of our rat and mole problems. <br /> </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK18"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Second Saturday Dahlia Tuber Stock Market Report</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka </strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />Volunteers Mollie Wirtz, Denise Read, Donna Kalka, Mary Machala and Susan Harris brought in $354 last Saturday at the garden. Donna will continue selling tubers until the weather improves or Hospitality Co-Leads asks her to move them out of the kitchen. Email orders are being taken at this time. <br /><br />Contact <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:donna.kalka@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">donna.kalka@gmail.com</a> if you are interested in purchasing dahlia tubers for yourself or others. Three tubers for $5 is a real deal. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK22"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Please Start Tracking Garden Theft</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka </strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />It's that time of year... fences and plants are growning legs and leaving the garden. Please let Leadership Team Coordinator Donna Kalka <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:donna.kalka@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">donna.kalka@gmail.com</a> know if you are interested in managing the theft tracking log so we can send updates to the local police. Thanks. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Grape Arbor Repair or Rebuild? Reminder To Help Leadership Team Decide</strong></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka </strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />Bruce will be at the grape arbor on Saturday, May 12 from 11 am to 11:30 am to describe the project in greater detail and answer any questions you might have.<br /><br />Leadership Team is looking forward learning your thoughts about the project before making a decision. And City of Seattle staff will be notified if a rebuild is approved. If you can't make the presentation, you can email your comments to Leadership Team Coordinator, <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:donna.kalka@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">donna.kalka@gmail.com</a> before May 12 </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Raised Beds For Sale</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Eric Jonas<br /><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <br />Greetings,<br /><br />My name is Eric with a local urban farming supply company called Seattle Farm Supply. I am writing to let you know about my raised beds I'm offering that the p-patch gardeners might be interested in. I'm offering discounts to p-patch since I'm able to kill a few birds with one stone by delivering multiple beds to the same location. I also provide soil to fill them if they are interested that.<br /><br /><br />Here is the link for the beds on my website. Discounts can range from 10-20% depending on volume ordered.<br /><br /><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" shape="rect" href="http://www.seattlefarmsupply.com/?wpsc_product_category=raised_gardens" linktype="1" target="_blank">http://www.seattlefarmsupply.com/?wpsc_product_category=raised_gardens</a> <br /> <br />Thanks for your time,<br /><br />Eric Jonas<br />Seattle Farm Supply<br />206.504.8865 </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Get Your Glean On: Produce Deliveries Begin in June</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Amanda Lee<br /><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Starting the first week of June, Interbay volunteers will deliver gleaned produce to local shelters every Monday morning and Saturday afternoon. The women at Mary's Place and men at St. Martin's on Westlake, both located in Beltown, are especially excited to start receiving fresh vegetables! Please consider putting extra produce from your plot in the shed the day before or morning of for volunteers to pick up. We are also recruiting new drivers, so if you would like to volunteer to deliver Interbay-grown produce on Monday mornings (8:30am - 10am) from June - October, please contact us at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:lettucelink@solid-ground.org" linktype="2" target="_blank">lettucelink@solid-ground.org</a>. Let us know some dates that work for you, and we'll put you on the schedule! We are especially looking for June volunteers right now.<br /> <br />Thanks!<br /> <br />Amanda Lee<br />Lettuce Link Harvest Coordinator </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK6"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Grape Vine Pruning Work Party Postponed</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Jennifer Carlson<br /><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Due to scheduling conflicts, we will not be gathering to prune the plaza grape vines this coming Saturday, May 12th.<br /><br />If you see Jennifer Carlson in the plaza surrounded by a pile of grape vine prunings, feel free to join her while she prunes and then wraps the vines around recycled tomato cage rings. Those will be the forms for our lavender wreaths that you will learn to make in July! <br /><br />Stay tuned... </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK8"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Grass Clippings & Chipper Chopper</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Casey </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Help move the bad, decomposing grass<br /> <br />We are deluged with too much fresh grass clippings which is rotting plus we have some illegal dumpers who have 'blessed' us with some awful stuff. Approved landscapers are Rainbow of Magnolia, Gracious Gardens, and Golden Gardens Landscapers.<br /> <br />If each of you, every time you come to the garden, would fill a wheelbarrow of the stuff and spread it around the berm in front. Toss it on either side of the path, not too deep and be sure to not have it touching the fruit trees. Many many thanks.<br /> <br />Please report any dumping this week to...<br /><br />Compost lead Susan Casey (<a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a>), <br />Leadership team coordinator Donna Kalka (<a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:donna.kalka@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">donna.kalka@gmail.com</a>), or <br />Block leader Ray Schutte (<a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:rayschutte@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">rayschutte@comcast.net</a>). <br /><br />Try to note down the truck type, license number, time and date. <br /> <br />How to use fresh grass clippings<br /> <br />Fresh grass clippings are bonus for your soil. A layer of fresh grass clippings on a growing garden<br />· inhibits evaporation of soil moisture<br />· discourages weeds because sunlight is blocked<br />· provides a great source of nitrogen. <br /> <br />You can sprinkle an inch of fresh grass clippings between rows and around plants. Repeat weekly. <br /> <br /> <strong>Chipper chopper</strong><br /> <br />I'll be running the chipper chopper this Saturday, May 12 probably from 11 am til around 2 pm. Chopping your weeds and excess vegetation is another great way to easily return nutrients to you garden. And much easier than chopping by hand! </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179); font-size: 16pt; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Soup's On! </strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Join Us for Saturday Soup Lunches in the Garden~</strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> </strong></span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From <strong> </strong>now to <strong>May 12th</strong> Soup Lunches are coordinated by <strong>Pappy's Bench. </strong>Join us each Saturday at noon in the garden. Even Volunteer to get those hours accumulated early!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The best way to communicate your interest in volunteering for a task is to do one of the following... </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1) <strong>Contact the Pappy's Bench Hospitality Area Leader</strong><br />Mollie Wirtz <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:molliewirtz@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">molliewirtz@gmail.com</a> or call 206-200-3241 and leave a message. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">2) <strong>Contact a Pappy's Bench Block Leader</strong> <br />Ray Schutte <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:rayschutte@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">rayschutte@comcast.net</a> or 206-499-3649 and leave a message. <br />David Branch <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:davidbranch@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">davidbranch@comcast.net</a> or 206-282-6400 and leave a message. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3) Enter your name on the Soup sign-up sheet in the tool shed next to the white board and sign up for your preferred date(s).</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">4) Tell someone from Leadership Team in person. (Check your handbook for photo identification). </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Make sure to enter your volunteer hours in the red binder in the tool shed. Block Leader assignments will change May 19.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">-- Bon Appétit and happy gardening.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div></div></td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="2"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> <table style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;border-color:#E0D452;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" bordercolor="#E0D452" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK12"><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Next Week's Newsletter Deadline-</strong></span><br /> <br />Please submit any newsletter item to me on or before Tuesday evening, 7:00pm for Wednesday's release.<br /><br />And a reminder to email all items to <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a> or simply reply to the last newsletter you received.<br /><br />And don't forget to visit our blog at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" href="http://interbayppatchgarden.blogspot.com/" shape="rect" linktype="1" target="_blank">Interbay P-Patch Garden Blog</a><br /><br />Happy Gardening! 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Help Leadership Team Decide</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka<br /><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">When Anne and Mac Magruder moved to Interbay III in 1997, they brought their grape arbor and grape vines with them and planted them at the head of their plot. After 15 years, the arbor has shown some wear. The benches have decayed and to the couple's dismay, two of the grape varieties aren't as sweet as their marriage.<br /><br />To celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary which is fast approaching, Anne and Mac want to fund the rebuilding of the grape arbor.<br /><br />Bruce Swee, corn grower extraordinaire and gifted inventor, drafted three illustrations to show what a rebuild might look like. The illustrations can be found on the Interbay P-Patch blog. They are close, but not to scale and are meant only for conversation purposes.<br /><br />The first concept simply replaces the structure minus the old seating components.<br /><div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><img height="195" vspace="5" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.14" hspace="5" width="253" alt="Arbor Idea #1" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs020/1103640740870/img/14.jpg"> </img></div>The second concept takes a departure, from the original grape arbor concept to more of an open pergola or trellis covered area. This would increase the covered garden's seating area for refracted sun shade and rain protection.<br /><div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><img height="233" vspace="5" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.15" hspace="5" width="302" alt="Arbor Idea #2" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs020/1103640740870/img/15.jpg"> </img></div>The third concept retains the elements of number two, and adds a support for grape vines. This would allow a window view to the west, and contain the grapes to hedge height. This also would eliminate the overhead mess the grapes can make, and allow better pruning access and care of the vines.<br /><div style="text-align: center;" align="center"><img height="204" vspace="5" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.16" hspace="5" width="264" alt="Arbor Idea #3" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs020/1103640740870/img/16.jpg"> </img></div>Concepts two and three would include a polycarbonate cover material like Makrolon, similar to what is on the shed and kiosk roofs.<br /><br />Rolf Hokansson, lavender growing expert and Assistant Manager at Swanson's nursery has already donated Interlaken grape vines which thrive in our climate and bear sweet, edible fruit.<br /><br />Bruce will be at the grape arbor on Saturday, May 12 from 11 am to 11:30 am to describe the project in greater detail and answer any questions you might have.<br /><br />Leadership Team is looking forward learning your thoughts about the project before making a decision. And City of Seattle staff will be notified if a rebuild is approved. If you can't make the presentation, you can email your comments to Leadership Team Coordinator, <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:donna.kalka@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">donna.kalka@gmail.com</a> before May 12</span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK8"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Grass Clippings</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Casey </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Want to reduce weeds? Keep soil from drying out? Add nitrogen to your soil? Sprinkle grass clippings around all your seedlings, and across all bare soil. We've got plenty and they need to be used.<br /> <br />Also, grass clippings and leaves are all you need to make a bin full of hot compost. <br /><br />Contact Susan Casey <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a> for further information. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Beekeeping News</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Jennifer Carlson </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The bees are buzzing and unfortunately several p-patchers have gotten stung by a very cranky hive when the beekeepers were working with them. We're so sorry!<br />That hive was re-queened last weekend, which should make them behave more calmly.<br /><br />The beekeeping schedule varies, depending on the weather and our work schedules.<br /><br />This year, we will take several measures to let people know when we are working with the bees:<br /><br />We will place an "A" board with a beekeeping sign in the plaza prior to and an hour after we have been working with the bees. We will also have a flag waving above the bee compound while we are working so that p-patchers can see it from a distance.<br /><br />A "Bee Sting Kit" will be in the toolshed with Benadryl, if a p-patcher or visitor chooses to use it.<br /><br />We hope this will alleviate encounters with cranky bees!<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />Regina Anderson<br />Jennifer Carlson. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK16"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Dahlia Tubers Sell Like Hot Potatoes</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Interbay P-Patch had a great turnout at last Saturday's Dahlia Tuber Sale thanks to Communication Co-Leaders Judy Hucka and Terry Hunt who publicized the event. The $2 a tuber sale has netted $378 so far, reports Treasurer Becky Blackstock. Tuber Sale Part 2 takes place this coming Saturday, May 5 from 10 am to 2 pm.<br /><br />There are 25 dahlia varieties to choose from this year and Mother's Day is May 13 for those of you seeking the perfect gift for mom.<br /><br />Dahlia Diva Denise Read logged in several hours digging up, donating, dividing and identifying tubers and brought her wonderful friend Audrey to help prepare for the sale. They were joined by Becky Blackstock, Mary Machala, Dee Hirsch and Evelyn Crichton who are very skilled at using shovels, pitchforks and sharp knives.<br /><br />Dazzling tuber stock was supplied by dahlia growers Jean Unger, Ray Schutte, Karen Whitner (Lavender Flats Dahlia bed), Alice Burgess, Denise Read, Evelyn Crichton and Donna Kalka. Their generosity and great growing soil is greatly appreciated. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179); font-size: 16pt; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Soup's On! </strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Join Us for Saturday Soup Lunches in the Garden~</strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> </strong></span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From <strong> </strong>now to <strong>May 12th</strong> Soup Lunches are coordinated by <strong>Pappy's Bench. </strong>Join us each Saturday at noon in the garden. Even Volunteer to get those hours accumulated early!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The best way to communicate your interest in volunteering for a task is to do one of the following... </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1) <strong>Contact the Pappy's Bench Hospitality Area Leader</strong><br />Mollie Wirtz <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:molliewirtz@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">molliewirtz@gmail.com</a> or call 206-200-3241 and leave a message. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">2) <strong>Contact a Pappy's Bench Block Leader</strong> <br />Ray Schutte <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:rayschutte@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">rayschutte@comcast.net</a> or 206-499-3649 and leave a message. <br />David Branch <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:davidbranch@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">davidbranch@comcast.net</a> or 206-282-6400 and leave a message. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3) Enter your name on the Soup sign-up sheet in the tool shed next to the white board and sign up for your preferred date(s).</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">4) Tell someone from Leadership Team in person. (Check your handbook for photo identification). </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Make sure to enter your volunteer hours in the red binder in the tool shed. Block Leader assignments will change May 19.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">-- Bon Appétit and happy gardening.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div></div></td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="2"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> <table style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;border-color:#E0D452;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" bordercolor="#E0D452" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK12"><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Next Week's Newsletter Deadline-</strong></span><br /> <br />Please submit any newsletter item to me on or before Tuesday evening, 7:00pm for Wednesday's release.<br /><br />And a reminder to email all items to <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a> or simply reply to the last newsletter you received.<br /><br />And don't forget to visit our blog at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" href="http://interbayppatchgarden.blogspot.com/" shape="rect" linktype="1" target="_blank">Interbay P-Patch Garden Blog</a><br /><br />Happy Gardening! 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~<br /><br /><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="font-size: 10pt;">This week in the garden....</span> </strong></span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table style="background-color:#80C9FF;" bgcolor="#80C9FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="10" rowspan="1" colspan="1" /> </tr> </table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Rain Can't Dampen High Spirits at Giving Garden Kickoff</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Jude Berman<br /><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">An energetic bunch of enthusiasts came out in the late-afternoon drizzle on Tuesday, April 17, to kick off the 2012 Giving Garden season at Interbay. Joining Deb, Jude and a few dozen new and long-time volunteers were City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw, Department of Neighborhoods head Bernie Matsuno, and representatives of the Mayor's office, the P-Patch office, Lettuce Link and Ballard Food Bank. After Jude crowned new Giving Garden Deputy Coordinators Meghan James and Monica Diaz with their kale tiaras, everyone sang the praises of Interbay's long-standing Giving Garden program, which is a model of its kind in the city, and donates (in a good year) over 5,000 pounds of organic produce, mainly to Ballard Food Bank. The Food Bank's clientele has almost doubled in five years, from 700 people a week to 1,300, and the food we grow is eagerly awaited every year. Beets in particular have become a big favorite since clients of Russian heritage have been sharing their borscht recipes! Food Bank clients even love the winter greens... which is a good thing, because we harvested 111 pounds of them on Tuesday. P-Patcher Dave Smead contributed another 43 pounds of greens, and Denis Read donated 5 pounds from her plot. While some people were harvesting, others were removing and stacking burlap, and then every wheelbarrow and spade in the garden was put to good use as we spread a huge pile of vegetable growing medium, purchased from Cedar Grove. It was wet, dirty work but everyone was grinning from ear to ear, happy to be back in the garden and catching up with each other. When all the tools had been washed and put away, all the greens weighed and stashed in the shed and all the paths swept clean, we gathered-as usual-for a mug of soup, a hunk of bread and a glass of wine. Here's to all of us, with special thanks to soupmakers Pat Fritz and Monica Diaz, and photographer Jef Jasun, who captured all the fun. Let the growing begin!!!<br /> <br />EVERYONE IS WELCOME every Tuesday from 5:30 pm until dusk. No experience necessary. Just show up and be prepared to learn something and enjoy yourself! </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>The Chipper Chopper Is Now Ready For Use</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Casey </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The chipper chopper is now ready for use. Thanks to George Tracy, a new gardener this year, who gave it a tune up.<br /> <br />If you haven't received training, get in touch with Susan Casey(<a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a>, 282-3583) for a training session.<br /> <br />Chopping up plant material is a great way to add nitrogen back to your soil. What the soil produces should be returned to help it grow some more.</span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK21"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Interbay Bee Compound Expansion Project Update</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Last Saturday, Assistant Beekeeper Jennifer Carlson delivered a presentation to Leadership Team members and gardeners on a project that would likely increase honey production and flower pollination at Interbay P-Patch. Concerns expressed at the presentation included losing valuable gardening space by cutting off the NW corner of Plot 043, blocking out southwestern sunlight from Plot 044 and relocating compost bins. Refer to page 5 in your 2012 Interbay P-Patch handbook for a general layout of the land. <br /> <br />Attendees noted that four compost bins were in disrepair and could be dismantled, downsized, reconfigured and moved next to the perimeter fence on Rose Way to accommodate the bee compound expansion. The adjustment would enable Plot 045 to increase in size and acquire a footprint very similar to Plot 056. Plot 044 would maintain its current access to southwest sunshine.<br /><br />A vote was taken by 29% of the Leadership Team members on-site. A preliminary decision was made to proceed with the project. <br /><br />Leadership Team members and gardeners who were unable to attend the presentation still have one week from this week's Interbay P-Patch newsletter publication date to comment on the proposal before the project moves forward. Please Email comments to Leadership Team Coordinator donna.kalka@gmail.com. Seattle Department of Neighborhoods staff is being included in the feedback loop as well.<br /><br />Thank you to all who attended the presentation and contributed to the decision-making process. </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK16"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Composting at Interbay</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Casey </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Grass clippings</strong> -- The first decent size drop-off was available lasts weekend and soon disappeared. Some was used for the first batch of hot compost, some was incorporated directly into soil. It is a great way to amend your soil..<br /><br />For more information, contact Susan Casey, <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a> </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK17"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Ballard Food Bank, Area Restaurants, and Sozo Partner.</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Deb Rock </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Ballard Food Bank and area restaurants are embarking on a new partnership with <strong>Sozo</strong>! <br /><br />What is <strong>Sozo</strong>? <br /><br /><strong>Sozo</strong> is a local producer of award winning artisan crafted wines served in area restaurants. For every bottle of wine sold, 5-10 meals are funded for our neighbors in need through the Ballard Food Bank! These Ballard, Queen Anne, and Magnolia businesses are participating in this exciting endeavor. Visit them, enjoy wine, and give to your community!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Aster Coffee Lounge </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">The Bal Mar </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Bastille Cafe & Bar </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Crow Restaurant and Bar </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">The High-Life </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">How To Cook A Wolf </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Laredos </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Mondello </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Queen Margherita Pizza </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Ray's Boathouse </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Staple and Fancy </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Ten Mercer </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Volterra Restaurant </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Zaw Pizza </div><br />For more information, contact Deb Rock at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:interbayfoodbank@hotmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayfoodbank@hotmail.com</a> </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179); font-size: 16pt; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Soup's On! </strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Join Us for Saturday Soup Lunches in the Garden~</strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> </strong></span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From <strong> </strong>now to <strong>May 12th</strong> Soup Lunches are coordinated by <strong>Pappy's Bench. </strong>Join us each Saturday at noon in the garden. Even Volunteer to get those hours accumulated early!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The best way to communicate your interest in volunteering for a task is to do one of the following... </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1) <strong>Contact the Pappy's Bench Hospitality Area Leader</strong><br />Mollie Wirtz <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:molliewirtz@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">molliewirtz@gmail.com</a> or call 206-200-3241 and leave a message. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">2) <strong>Contact a Pappy's Bench Block Leader</strong> <br />Ray Schutte <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:rayschutte@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">rayschutte@comcast.net</a> or 206-499-3649 and leave a message. <br />David Branch <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:davidbranch@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">davidbranch@comcast.net</a> or 206-282-6400 and leave a message. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3) Enter your name on the Soup sign-up sheet in the tool shed next to the white board and sign up for your preferred date(s).</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">4) Tell someone from Leadership Team in person. (Check your handbook for photo identification). </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Make sure to enter your volunteer hours in the red binder in the tool shed. Block Leader assignments will change May 19.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">-- Bon Appétit and happy gardening.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div></div></td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="2"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> <table style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;border-color:#E0D452;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" bordercolor="#E0D452" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK12"><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Next Week's Newsletter Deadline-</strong></span><br /> <br />Please submit any newsletter item to me on or before Tuesday evening, 7:00pm for Wednesday's release.<br /><br />And a reminder to email all items to <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a> or simply reply to the last newsletter you received.<br /><br />And don't forget to visit our blog at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" href="http://interbayppatchgarden.blogspot.com/" shape="rect" linktype="1" target="_blank">Interbay P-Patch Garden Blog</a><br /><br />Happy Gardening! 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~<br /><br /><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="font-size: 10pt;">This week in the garden....</span> </strong></span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table style="background-color:#80C9FF;" bgcolor="#80C9FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="10" rowspan="1" colspan="1" /> </tr> </table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>ATTN: New Gardeners and Reminder To Old Gardeners!</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Becky Blakcstock<br /><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">If you are the last to leave the garden, please make sure that everything is locked up. That includes the kitchen, the tool shed, the greenhouse, & the wheelbarrow shed. Please do this even if you weren't the one that opened them. Last Saturday afternoon, everything was left open. And don't forget to spin the locks!<br /> <br />Becky! </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>We're Digging Up Dahlia Tubers!</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We will be dividing tubers this Wednesday, April 18th (5 pm to dusk) and Saturday April 21 (from 10 am to 2 pm). <br /><br />Volunteers are encouraged to contact <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:donna.kalka@gmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">donna.kalka@gmail.com</a>. <br /><br />If you have dahlia's growing in your garden and want to contribute extra tubers to the sale, by all means, let us help you dig them up. Please do not leave unmarked dahlia tubers on the free table for us. We want to know what we are selling. <br /><br />Thanks! </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK21"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Hear The Buzz This Saturday</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Assistant <strong>Beekeeper</strong> and Leadership Team member, <strong>Jennifer Carlson</strong> has a proposal to <strong>Expand the Beehive Compound</strong> and will be giving at short presentation onsite at the garden this Saturday, <strong>April 21 at 11 am</strong>. Meet her in the plaza.<br /><br />Here is your opportunity to view the design plan, ask questions and comment on the proposal. Garden plot 045 and a pathway in the Bee Hive Heights block will be affected if the project is approved by Leadership Team. <br /><br />Can't attend the presentation and still want to comment? No problem. Send Jennifer your comments by emailing <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:havenillustrated@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">havenillustrated@comcast.net</a> by May 21. A decision will be made at the May 26 Leadership Team meeting. Don't feel like emailing? Talk to one of your Leadership Team representatives. Contact information can be found in the 2012 Interbay P-Patch handbook.</span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK16"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Composting at Interbay</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Casey </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Composting at Interbay -- Workshop on Saturday, April 21, 11-noon at the garden<br /> <br />Want to know all about how to make hot compost? How to enrich your soil with other alternative composting techniques. Come to the workshop. As preparation, read the 2012 Handbook pages 11 - 12 for tips on hot composting.<br /><br />For more information, contact Susan Casey, <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a> </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK17"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Ballard Food Bank, Area Restaurants, and Sozo Partner.</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Deb Rock </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Ballard Food Bank and area restaurants are embarking on a new partnership with <strong>Sozo</strong>! <br /><br />What is <strong>Sozo</strong>? <br /><br /><strong>Sozo</strong> is a local producer of award winning artisan crafted wines served in area restaurants. For every bottle of wine sold, 5-10 meals are funded for our neighbors in need through the Ballard Food Bank! These Ballard, Queen Anne, and Magnolia businesses are participating in this exciting endeavor. Visit them, enjoy wine, and give to your community!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Aster Coffee Lounge </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">The Bal Mar </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Bastille Cafe & Bar </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Crow Restaurant and Bar </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">The High-Life </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">How To Cook A Wolf </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Laredos </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Mondello </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Queen Margherita Pizza </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Ray's Boathouse </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Staple and Fancy </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Ten Mercer </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Volterra Restaurant </div><div style="text-align: center;" align="center">Zaw Pizza </div><br />For more information, contact Deb Rock at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:interbayfoodbank@hotmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayfoodbank@hotmail.com</a> </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK7"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>2012 - 2013 Interbay P-Patch Budget Brainstorm Results</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Earlier this year, Leadership Team coordinators <strong>Jude Berman</strong> and <strong>Donna Kalka</strong> asked <strong>Leadership Team</strong> members to submit budget request items with the intent of enhancing the gardening experience at Interbay P-Patch. No restrictions were put on the collective brainstorm. All ideas would be <strong>considered for 2012 and 2013 implementation.</strong> <br /><br /><strong>The response was impressive:<br /><br /></strong>~ a sturdier picnic table to ensure safe dining at the Salmon Bake fundraisers<br />~ better quality hoses<br />~ tools: spade fork, short D handle shovel, long blade machete, loppers<br />~ pennant flags, poles, & new A-boards for drawing attention to revenue generating activities<br />~ grape arbor repair or rebuild<br />~ compost bins repair, rebuild or replacement<br />~ bee hive compound expansion<br />~ replacement of the rotting wood platform beneath port-o-potty<br />~ a new gas grill for Food Bank Gardening and Friday night potlucks, July 4th picnic, ~ Chef-in-the Garden back-up<br /><br /><strong>At the Gardeners Gathering on March 17, Leadership Team ratified the 2012 budget with the following caveats:</strong><br /><br />~ sustainability to be considered for all project requests - for example, our current greenhouse was used and donated<br />~ further discussion is needed on the compost bins before a decision is made<br />~ design plans must be submitted and approved by City of Seattle staff for large-scale built structures<br /><br /><strong>Your elected Leadership Team is the decision-making body for project proposals and budget expenditures. Gardener input is welcome and essential to good decision-making. Here are some ways you can participate in the decision-making process:</strong><br /><br /><br />1) Attend a proposed project presentation - Read your Interbay P-Patch newsletter<br />2) Come to a Leadership Team Meeting: May 26, July 14, Sept 8 in the garden at 12:30 pm<br />3) Engage in a dialog with your representatives via mail, face-to-face or phone<br /><br />Jude and Donna also encourage you to send your project ideas and budget proposals to your Treasurer,Becky Blackstock at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:becky.blackstock@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">becky.blackstock@comcast.net</a> who will bring them to the attention of Leadership Team for consideration. <br /><br />Thank you.! </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179); font-size: 16pt; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Soup's On! </strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Join Us for Saturday Soup Lunches in the Garden~</strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> </strong></span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From <strong> </strong>now to <strong>May 12th</strong> Soup Lunches are coordinated by <strong>Pappy's Bench. </strong>Join us each Saturday at noon in the garden. Even Volunteer to get those hours accumulated early!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The best way to communicate your interest in volunteering for a task is to do one of the following... </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1) <strong>Contact the Pappy's Bench Hospitality Area Leader</strong><br />Mollie Wirtz <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:molliewirtz@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">molliewirtz@gmail.com</a> or call 206-200-3241 and leave a message. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">2) <strong>Contact a Pappy's Bench Block Leader</strong> <br />Ray Schutte <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:rayschutte@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">rayschutte@comcast.net</a> or 206-499-3649 and leave a message. <br />David Branch <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:davidbranch@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">davidbranch@comcast.net</a> or 206-282-6400 and leave a message. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3) Enter your name on the Soup sign-up sheet in the tool shed next to the white board and sign up for your preferred date(s).</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">4) Tell someone from Leadership Team in person. (Check your handbook for photo identification). </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Make sure to enter your volunteer hours in the red binder in the tool shed. Block Leader assignments will change May 19.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">-- Bon Appétit and happy gardening.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK40"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);">Superfluity Plant and Rummage Sale<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">By Evelyn Crichton</span> </span> </strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify">More than ten kinds of tomatoes, including Sun Gold, Fourth of July, and Ferline, and three kinds of summer squash will be for sale at the annual Superfluity Plant and Rummage Sale. Also in the plant department will be perennials, small shrubs, and annual fuchsia and geranium starts. Great stuff at great prices will be in the collectibles, books, children's housewares, linen and electronics departments. </div> <br />There is a department with wonderful homemade bakery goods and frozen soups.<br /> <br />Proceeds benefit several local charities including Hunger Outreach, University Churches Emergency Fund ( housing assistance and utility help) , and New Beginnings.<br /> <br />University Congregational United Church of Christ, 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle. Parking is available in the church lots on 15th NE and 16th NE.<br /> <br />Preview Sale: Thursday, April 19, 7-9pm ($5, Thursday only, open to all)<br />Regular Sale, Friday, April 20, 9:30 am=6:00 pm (no charge)<br /> Saturday, April 21, 9:30 am-1:00 pm (no charge)<br /> <br />For more information call Evelyn at 206 283 3866.<br /> <br />Thank you<br /> <br />I hope to see you there. Evelyn Crichton, Interbay gardener. Call 206 283 3866 for more information.</span> </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="2"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> <table style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;border-color:#E0D452;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" bordercolor="#E0D452" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK12"><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Next Week's Newsletter Deadline-</strong></span><br /> <br />Please submit any newsletter item to me on or before Tuesday evening, 7:00pm for Wednesday's release.<br /><br />And a reminder to email all items to <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a> or simply reply to the last newsletter you received.<br /><br />And don't forget to visit our blog at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" href="http://interbayppatchgarden.blogspot.com/" shape="rect" linktype="1" target="_blank">Interbay P-Patch Garden Blog</a><br /><br />Happy Gardening! 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~<br /><br /><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="font-size: 10pt;">This week in the garden....</span> </strong></span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table style="background-color:#80C9FF;" bgcolor="#80C9FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="10" rowspan="1" colspan="1" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK13"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Thank You!</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Cathy Van Dyke<br /><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Many thanks to Jim and Becky Blackstock and Stan Burgess for their hard work in framing, mixing, pouring and finishing the new slab under the porta potty... on a RAINY and COLD Saturday! Thanks too, to Ray Schutte for moving it back onto the pad! It will be appreciated by all for years to come! </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK11"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>2012 Food Bank Gardening Season Kick-Off Party!</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Deb Rock </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">It's that time of year again!<br /><br />Please join us at Interbay P-Patch, 2451 15th Avenue West on Tuesday, April 17th, at 5:30 p.m. as we celebrate the start of the 2012 Food Bank Gardening season at Interbay P-Patch. It's time to pull the burlap off the beds and let the sunshine in! After a little weeding, a little planting and the traditional first kale harvest, we'll ladle out some hot soup and fire up the friendship after a long, wet winter! <br /><br />The economy continues to recover, but there are still plenty of people who need food assistance in Seattle. Without us and others like us, they would have no access to fresh, organic produce. Every year, Interbay P-Patch donates more than 5,000 pounds of delicious veggies that are greatly appreciated by the clients of Ballard Food Bank, Mary's Place and St. Martin's on Westlake. Well over half of that produce is grown in the food bank beds by our fabulous team of volunteers!<br /><br />D you wish to volunteer? Contact Deb Rock at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayfoodbank@hotmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayfoodbank@hotmail.com</a> </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK11"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Interbay Beekeeping Work Party</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Regina Anderson & Jennifer Carlson </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Saturday, April 14th <br />10:00am-12:00pm<br />Interbay P-patch parking lot<br /><br />It's time to prepare for our bees at the p-patch!<br /><br />Please join Regina Anderson and Jennifer Carlson at our spring work party cleaning our beekeeping equipment. We will scrape wax, sort equipment that needs repair, and sign out pieces that need to be repainted. If you have latex paint to donate, please bring it and store in the tool shed next to the bee stuff. This is a great time to ask bee questions and learn more about the beekeeping compound!<br /><br />See you there! </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>We're Digging Up Dahlia Tubers!</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Donna Kalka </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This Whiteboard Wednesday, gardeners Denise Read and Donna Kalka will be digging up dahlia tubers in preparation for the annual Interbay P-Patch Dahlia Sale. Join us at 5 pm if you want to play in the dirt. We will be dividing tubers Wednesday April 18 (5 pm to dusk) and Saturday April 21 (from 10 am to 2 pm). <br /><br />Volunteers are encouraged to contact <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:donna.kalka@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">donna.kalka@gmail.com</a>. <br /><br />If you have dahlia's growing in your garden and want to contribute extra tubers to the sale, by all means, let us help you dig them up. Please do not leave unmarked dahlia tubers on the free table for us. We want to know what we are selling. <br /><br />Thanks! </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>The Chipper Needs A Tune-Up!!</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Casey </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">**PLEASE** Do not use until the unit has been cleaned and tuned up.<br /> <br />The shredder needs a spring tune-up before it can be used this season. If you have any engine experience, please volunteer to take this on asap. <br /><br />Contact Susan Casey, <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a></span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK16"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Composting at Interbay</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Casey </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Composting at Interbay -- Workshop on Saturday, April 21, 11-noon at the garden<br /> <br />Want to know all about how to make hot compost? How to enrich your soil with other alternative composting techniques. Come to the workshop. As preparation, read the 2012 Handbook pages 11 - 12 for tips on hot composting.<br /><br />For more information, contact Susan Casey, <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a> </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK17"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Magnolia Umpqua Bank Contest Winner Is....</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Susan Casey </strong></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Magnolia Manor Park P-Patch has won the Magnolia Umpqua Bank community award of $10,000 to build tool shed at the P-Patch at Manor Park. Thanks to all Interbay gardeners to voted for the project in March. <br /><br />For more information, contact Susan Casey, <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a> </span></div></span></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179); font-size: 16pt; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Soup's On! </strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Join Us for Saturday Soup Lunches in the Garden~</strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong> </strong></span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From <strong> </strong>now to <strong>May 12th</strong> Soup Lunches are coordinated by <strong>Pappy's Bench. </strong>Join us each Saturday at noon in the garden. Even Volunteer to get those hours accumulated early!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The best way to communicate your interest in volunteering for a task is to do one of the following... </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1) <strong>Contact the Pappy's Bench Hospitality Area Leader</strong><br />Mollie Wirtz <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:molliewirtz@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">molliewirtz@gmail.com</a> or call 206-200-3241 and leave a message. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">2) <strong>Contact a Pappy's Bench Block Leader</strong> <br />Ray Schutte <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:rayschutte@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">rayschutte@comcast.net</a> or 206-499-3649 and leave a message. <br />David Branch <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:davidbranch@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">davidbranch@comcast.net</a> or 206-282-6400 and leave a message. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3) Enter your name on the Soup sign-up sheet in the tool shed next to the white board and sign up for your preferred date(s).</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">4) Tell someone from Leadership Team in person. (Check your handbook for photo identification). </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Make sure to enter your volunteer hours in the red binder in the tool shed. Block Leader assignments will change May 19.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">-- Bon Appétit and happy gardening.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK40"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);">Superfluity Plant and Rummage Sale<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">By Evelyn Crichton</span> </span> </strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify">More than ten kinds of tomatoes, including Sun Gold, Fourth of July, and Ferline, and three kinds of summer squash will be for sale at the annual Superfluity Plant and Rummage Sale. Also in the plant department will be perennials, small shrubs, and annual fuchsia and geranium starts. Great stuff at great prices will be in the collectibles, books, children's housewares, linen and electronics departments. </div> <br />There is a department with wonderful homemade bakery goods and frozen soups.<br /> <br />Proceeds benefit several local charities including Hunger Outreach, University Churches Emergency Fund ( housing assistance and utility help) , and New Beginnings.<br /> <br />University Congregational United Church of Christ, 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle. Parking is available in the church lots on 15th NE and 16th NE.<br /> <br />Preview Sale: Thursday, April 19, 7-9pm ($5, Thursday only, open to all)<br />Regular Sale, Friday, April 20, 9:30 am=6:00 pm (no charge)<br /> Saturday, April 21, 9:30 am-1:00 pm (no charge)<br /> <br />For more information call Evelyn at 206 283 3866.<br /> <br />Thank you<br /> <br />I hope to see you there. Evelyn Crichton, Interbay gardener. Call 206 283 3866 for more information.</span> </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="2"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> <table style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;border-color:#E0D452;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" bordercolor="#E0D452" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK12"><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Next Week's Newsletter Deadline-</strong></span><br /> <br />Please submit any newsletter item to me by Tuesday, April 17th, 7:00pm for Wednesday's release.<br /><br />And a reminder to email all items to <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a> or simply reply to the last newsletter you received.<br /><br />And don't forget to visit our blog at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" shape="rect" href="http://interbayppatchgarden.blogspot.com/" linktype="1" target="_blank">Interbay P-Patch Garden Blog</a><br /><br />Happy Gardening! 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~<br /><br /><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="font-size: 10pt;">This week in the garden....</span> </strong></span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table style="background-color:#80C9FF;" bgcolor="#80C9FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="10" rowspan="1" colspan="1" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK37"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179); font-size: 16pt; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Soup's On! </strong></span><br /><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">How to Volunteer for Soup Lunches</span></strong></span><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">By Donna Kalka</span></strong><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Our very first soup of the season will be served Saturday, April 7 from our fabulously clean kitchen at noon.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">There are three volunteer tasks required to make Soup Lunches a success</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Task 1:</strong> Open up the kitchen for lunch and turn on the propane hotplate. Heat up the soup and ring the lunch bell at noon. At 1 pm wipe down kitchen surfaces and close the kitchen. If you don't know how to do this, ask one of your Hospitality Team members or your Block Leader to show you. </span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Task 2:</strong> Bring a stock pot of homemade soup (you need to cook it at home first). A stock pot can hold up to 12 quarts of soup and 6 quarts is plenty. When it is cold and rainy, we typically need one volunteer to make soup. When the weather gets warmer, we tend to go through more soup and will need two volunteers to make it. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Task 3:</strong> Take home dirty dishes and utensils to wash and bring back to the kitchen and store in their marked plastic storage containers beneath the kitchen counter.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Note:</strong> You do not need to do all three tasks. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From <strong>April 7th</strong> to <strong>May 12th</strong> Soup Lunches are coordinated by <strong>Pappy's Bench.</strong></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The best way to communicate your interest in volunteering for a task is to do one of the following... </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1) <strong>Contact the Pappy's Bench Hospitality Area Leader</strong><br />Mollie Wirtz <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:molliewirtz@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">molliewirtz@gmail.com</a> or call 206-200-3241 and leave a message. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">2) <strong>Contact a Pappy's Bench Block Leader</strong> <br />Ray Schutte <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:rayschutte@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">rayschutte@comcast.net</a> or 206-499-3649 and leave a message. <br />David Branch <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:davidbranch@comcast.net" linktype="2" target="_blank">davidbranch@comcast.net</a> or 206-282-6400 and leave a message. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3) Enter your name on the Soup sign-up sheet in the tool shed next to the white board and sign up for your preferred date(s).</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">4) Tell someone from Leadership Team in person. (Check your handbook for photo identification). </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Make sure to enter your volunteer hours in the red binder in the tool shed. Block Leader assignments will change May 19.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">-- Bon Appétit and happy gardening.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /><br /></div></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK38"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);">Seeking a Flat Bed Pick-up Truck<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">By Donna Kalka</span> </span> </strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br />Seeking a Flat Bed Pick-up Truck to haul 8' - 9' metal fence panels to Interbay P-Patch</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Please contact Donna Kalka by email <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:donna.kalka@gmail.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">donna.kalka@gmail.com</a> or 206.437-2352 if you can help me haul these panels to the P-Patch. <br /><br />Thanks!</span></div></span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK40"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);">Superfluity Plant and Rummage Sale<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;">By Evelyn Crichton</span> </span> </strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify">More than ten kinds of tomatoes, including Sun Gold, Fourth of July, and Ferline, and three kinds of summer squash will be for sale at the annual Superfluity Plant and Rummage Sale. Also in the plant department will be perennials, small shrubs, and annual fuchsia and geranium starts. Great stuff at great prices will be in the collectibles, books, children's housewares, linen and electronics departments. </div> <br />There is a department with wonderful homemade bakery goods and frozen soups.<br /> <br />Proceeds benefit several local charities including Hunger Outreach, University Churches Emergency Fund ( housing assistance and utility help) , and New Beginnings.<br /> <br />University Congregational United Church of Christ, 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle. Parking is available in the church lots on 15th NE and 16th NE.<br /> <br />Preview Sale: Thursday, April 19, 7-9pm ($5, Thursday only, open to all)<br />Regular Sale, Friday, April 20, 9:30 am=6:00 pm (no charge)<br /> Saturday, April 21, 9:30 am-1:00 pm (no charge)<br /> <br />For more information call Evelyn at 206 283 3866.<br /> <br />Thank you<br /> <br />I hope to see you there. Evelyn Crichton, Interbay gardener. Call 206 283 3866 for more information.</span> </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK41"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Email Bounces and Spam Filters</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Terry Hunt</strong></span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Let me preface this by saying I have updated the email address to <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a> in order to long term streamline this entire process. By using only <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a> for newsletter submissions, it ensures your email gets into the proper inbox for timely processing. My goal is to have the email, the newsletter and the blog information remain the same no matter who is handling the responsibly. This can easily and seamlessly be handed to over from one person to another without you having to change anything in your process.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Now, I know that a few of you have had some issues with emails being bounced back to you as undeliverable. Let me take a moment to advise you how to handle this. With the unfortunate abundance of spam emails, the email companies have filters in place that will block many emails from being delivered. Is is simply out of our control. But there are ways to handle your emails to reduce or eliminate this from happening.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">If you get something returned to you, first just try sending it again. Do this by copying the content from the original email, starting a brand new email, pasting the information in it, double check your typing of the email address and sending it again. Forwarding the bounced email could trigger the spam filter again. If it is a newsletter submission, request, or comment, please only use one email address (<a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a>). Adding multiple emails addresses may trigger a filter to bounce it back.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">If that still doesn't work, and you get something bounced back, try replying to an old newsletter or email you received from <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppgarden@gmail.com</a>. The email pathway to you was already established when it was delivered the first time so a reply should be built in.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I hope that helps clear up any confusion around how emails can work. Please let me know if have any questions or concerns.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Cheers~</span> </div></span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="2"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> <table style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;border-color:#E0D452;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" bordercolor="#E0D452" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK26"><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);">Next Week's Newsletter Deadline-</span></strong><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>By Terry Hunt</strong></span> </div><br />Please submit any newsletter item to me no later than <strong>Monday, April 9th</strong> (earlier is always better). I will be releasing the newsletter a day early since I will be on vacation starting the April 10th. 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style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK32">work parties this saturday</a></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK5">it all begins with soil **revised**</a></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK21">magnolia manor park p-patch contest</a></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK19">our four legged friends and rat traps</a></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK23">interbay p-patch blog</a></td></tr> </table> <table style="background-color:#80C9FF;" bgcolor="#80C9FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="10" rowspan="1" colspan="1" /> </tr> </table> <table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK4"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong> Greetings! ~</strong></span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table style="background-color:#80C9FF;" bgcolor="#80C9FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="10" rowspan="1" colspan="1" /> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="2"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK32"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK32"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> Work Party - Kitchen Spring Cleaning </b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>By Denise Read</b></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Come to the garden on Saturday, March 31st at 10:00am and help refresh the kitchen to get it ready for a season of camaraderie in the garden. Join the Hospitality Team to scrub, clean, and organize the gear needed for dusk potlucks and noon lunches all summer long. Can't come at 10:00am? Then come later and take a load of dishes home to wash and return them later. Coffee and goodies provided!<br /><br />Any questions, please contact Denise Read at <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:denise.read@comcast.net" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">denise.read@comcast.net</a> </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK5"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flower.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flower.gif" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#C0711F" cellpadding="5" height="507" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> It All Begins With Soil!</b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Ray Schutte </b></span></div> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">There was an issue last week with the link below. It has been fixed and you can now click the link for soil testing. Sorry for any confusion. Here is the submission again~ </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">As you get your garden ready for the upcoming season, consider having your soil tested. You can submit up to 5 samples and have them tested for FREE through the King County Soil Conservation District. </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Here is how:</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" href="http://www.kingcd.org/pdf/fact-sheet-soil-testing.pdf" shape="rect" linktype="1" target="_blank">http://www.kingcd.org/pdf/fact-sheet-soil-testing.pdf</a> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Your soil will be tested for organic matter, nitrogen, Phosphorous, Calcium Sodium Sulfur, trace minerals, cations and ph. The test comes back with a set of recommendations and a guide to interpretation. A basic soil test will help you determine what your soil needs.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> </span></div></td></tr></table> <table style="margin: 7.5px 0pt;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK22"><tr><td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: center;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK21"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_rays.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_rays.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK21"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> Help Magnolia Manor Park P-Patch Win $10,000</b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Susan Casey</b></span><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">With your vote, this upcoming P-Patch can win $10,000 in the Umpqua Bank Build Your Block contest. </span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">To vote on-line, go through your Facebook page to <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" shape="rect" href="http://www.facebook.com/umpquabank" linktype="1" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/umpquabank</a> for the Magnolia branch and vote for the 'Magnolia P-Patch toolshed and tools'. Voting is Mar 12-31. You can only vote once for us on Facebook. Note: I found just typing in 'umpqua' in the search line on the Facebook line worked best. Then look for apps or Build your Block line.</span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Plus, you can vote in person once a day throughout the voting period at the Magnolia (2236 32nd Ave W) Umpqua bank next to Bartells. </span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Tell your friends. Spread the word. </span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Questions? Contact Susan Casey <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a></span><br /></div></div></td></tr></table></td> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><a name="LETTER.BLOCK31"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flower.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flower.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK31"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><strong>Work Party - Rebuild The Porta-Potty Platform</strong></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>By Cathy Van Dyke</b></span><br /></div><br /> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Help needed this Saturday to rebuild the porta-potty platform. I know it sounds like lots of fun... but the base is caving in so it's time to rebuild! I will have all the supplies, but I need some help moving the porta-potty and pouring a new, more permanent base. We scheduled the work party for 10-12 but if you would like to participate and another time on Saturday would work (ie: after the Magnolia baseball parade) just let me know because I can't do it on my own. <br /><br />If you have any questions, please contact me,~<br /><br />Cathy Van Dyke <br />206-940-8168 <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:cathy@cathyvandyke.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">cathy@cathyvandyke.com</a> </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p><div> </div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK19"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK19"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> Our Four Legged Friends and Rat Traps </b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Sandy Pernitz</b></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hi Everyone,<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span>I got an email from the folks who walk the dogs wondering about the rat traps folks have in their plots. They are very respectful as they walk the garden, picking up after the dogs and not allowing them into plots, and staying on pathways. But, they are dogs and they see with their noses, so when they sniff into a plot if the trap is too close to the edge it can snap those wet eyes.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>We are making a request to all of you, please set the traps away from the pathway and more inside your plot. </strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span> </span></p> <div> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span>Thank you for your time,</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span>Sandy Pernitz</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span>Community Garden Coordinator</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:sandy.pernitz@seattle.gov" linktype="2" target="_blank">sandy.pernitz@seattle.gov</a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span><a shape="rect">206-684-0284</a></span></p> </div> </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table style="margin: 7.5px 0pt;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK22"><tr><td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: center;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK23"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK23"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> Interbay P-Patch Blog</b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Terry Hunt</b></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br /><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" shape="rect" href="http://interbayppatchgarden.blogspot.com/" linktype="1" target="_blank">Interbay P-Patch Blog</a><br /><br />Above is the link to the Interbay P-Patch Blog. Here you can find...<br /><br />-Past newsletters <br />-Conversations by fellow gardeners <br />-The Garden Activities Calendar<br />-Archive of important documents<br /><br /> Please check back frequently for items will get updated.<br /><br />Any questions? Email me... 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My very first blog post! This is too exciting...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'll keep it short and sweet and just remind everyone to come to the Giving Garden kickoff on April 17 at 5:30 p.m. What's the Giving Garden, you ask? It's the new name for the Food Bank Garden. Most P-Patches have Giving Gardens, and we're trying to simplify things by using the same terminology...not to mention that there <span style="background-color: white;">are</span> more than a few people out there who think that "Food Bank Garden" means we are a food bank with a garden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We're expecting a big delivery of soil on kickoff day, so wear your gardening clothes and help us dish the dirt!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">See you on the 17th!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jude</span><br />
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style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK5">it all begins with soil</a></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK21">magnolia manor park p-patch contest</a></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK19">our four legged friends and rat traps</a></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK23">interbay p-patch blog</a></td></tr> </table> <table style="background-color:#80C9FF;" bgcolor="#80C9FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="10" rowspan="1" colspan="1" /> </tr> </table> <table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK4"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Greetings!</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Happy Spring! I hope everyone had a great time at the Gardener Gathering this last Saturday.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify">Now that Spring is here, look forward to a newsletter each week, and please remember to email your newsletter items to me no later than Tuesday evening by 7:00pm for Wednesday morning's release. I thank you in advance for your cooperation. </div><br />Happy Gardening~ </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table style="background-color:#80C9FF;" bgcolor="#80C9FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="10" rowspan="1" colspan="1" /> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="2"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK5"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flower.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flower.gif" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#C0711F" cellpadding="5" height="507" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> It All Begins With Soil!</b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Ray Schutte </b></span></div> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">As you get your garden ready for the upcoming season, consider having your soil tested. You can submit up to 5 samples and have them tested for FREE through the King County Soil Conservation District. </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Here is how:</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" shape="rect" href="http://undefined" linktype="1" target="_blank">http://www.kingcd.org/pdf/fact-sheet-soil-testing.pdf</a>. </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Your soil will be tested for organic matter, nitrogen, Phosphorous, Calcium Sodium Sulphur, trace minerals, cations and ph. The test comes back with a set of recommendations and a guide to interpretation. A basic soil test will help you determine what your soil needs.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p> </span></div></td></tr></table> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK21"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_rays.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_rays.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK21"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> Help Magnolia Manor Park P-Patch Win $10,000</b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Susan Casey</b></span><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">With your vote, this upcoming P-Patch can win $10,000 in the Umpqua Bank Build Your Block contest. </span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">To vote on-line, go through your Facebook page to <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" shape="rect" href="http://www.facebook.com/umpquabank" linktype="1" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/umpquabank</a> for the Magnolia branch and vote for the 'Magnolia P-Patch toolshed and tools'. Voting is Mar 12-31. You can only vote once for us on Facebook. Note: I found just typing in 'umpqua' in the search line on the Facebook line worked best. Then look for apps or Build your Block line.</span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Plus, you can vote in person once a day throughout the voting period at the Magnolia (2236 32nd Ave W) Umpqua bank next to Bartells. </span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Tell your friends. Spread the word. </span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Questions? Contact Susan Casey <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a></span><br /></div></div></td></tr></table><table style="margin: 7.5px 0pt;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK22"><tr><td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: center;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /></tr></table></td> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK19"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK19"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> Our Four Legged Friends and Rat Traps </b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Sandy Pernitz</b></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hi Everyone,<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span>I got an email from the folks who walk the dogs wondering about the rat traps folks have in their plots. They are very respectful as they walk the garden, picking up after the dogs and not allowing them into plots, and staying on pathways. But, they are dogs and they see with their noses, so when they sniff into a plot if the trap is too close to the edge it can snap those wet eyes.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>We are making a request to all of you, please set the traps away from the pathway and more inside your plot. </strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span> </span></p> <div> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span>Thank you for your time,</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span> </span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span>Sandy Pernitz</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span>Community Garden Coordinator</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:sandy.pernitz@seattle.gov" linktype="2" target="_blank">sandy.pernitz@seattle.gov</a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span><a shape="rect">206-684-0284</a></span></p> </div> </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK23"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK23"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> Interbay P-Patch Blog</b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Terry Hunt</b></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><br /><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" shape="rect" href="http://interbayppatchgarden.blogspot.com/" linktype="1" target="_blank">Interbay P-Patch Blog</a><br /><br />Above is the link to the Interbay P-Patch Blog. Here you can find...<br /><br />-Past newsletters <br />-Conversations by fellow gardeners <br />-The Garden Activities Calendar<br />-Archive of important documents<br /><br /> Please check back frequently for items will get updated.<br /><br />Any questions? Email me... Terry at<br /><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a> </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> <table style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;border-color:#E0D452;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" bordercolor="#E0D452" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK26"><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="font-size: 10pt;">Thank you for taking the time to read the Interbay P-Patch Weekly Newsletter. 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Roman,Times,serif;font-size:14pt;text-align: left;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left">Interbay P-Patch Newsletter</td><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;text-align: right;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="right">Tuesday, March 13th 2012<br /></td></tr><tr><td style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/hip_shadow.gif);background-repeat:repeat-x;" height="3" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/hip_shadow.gif" rowspan="1" colspan="2" /></tr></table> <table style="background-color:#FFFFFF;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;color:#003366;font-family:Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:12pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"><b> in this issue </b></td> </tr> <tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK5">Gardener Gathering Season Kick-Off</a></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK21">Magnolia Manor Park P-Patch Contest</a></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK19">New Gardener Orientation</a></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK9">Chipper Maintainance Volunteer Needed</a></td></tr><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center">:: <a style="color:#000000;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK23">Interbay P-Patch Blog and Activity Calendar</a></td></tr> </table> <table style="background-color:#80C9FF;" bgcolor="#80C9FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td height="10" rowspan="1" colspan="1" /> </tr> </table> <table style="margin-bottom:6px;border-left-color:#000000;border-top-color:#000000;border-right-color:#909090;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-bottom-color:#909090;height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/intro_bg.gif" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK4"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Greetings!</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span>It's that time again...Time to Garden! </span> It may be cold outside, but it's never too early to start planning your garden for the year. Thank you for reading this years Interbay P-Patch Newsletter and here's wishing you a fun filled and abundant season!<br /><br /></div>Happy Gardening~ </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="2"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK5"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flower.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flower.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> 2012 Gardening Season Kick-off Gathering!</b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Donna Kalka</b></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Well, it's that time of year again. Time to gather together to start our new gardening season. Join us this <strong>Saturday, March 17th from 10:00am - 12:00pm</strong> and again will be held at Magnolia Lutheran Church. Here is the address for those needing it.<br /><br />Magnolia Lutheran Church<br />2414 31st Ave West<br />Seattle, WA 98199<br /><br />Also, here is you will be given this years handbook, your go-to guidebook for everything Interbay P-Patch. <br /><br />And lastly, here is a shout out for treat volunteers. Anyone willing and able to bring a little snack to share would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br /><br />Here's to a wonderful start to the new gardening season! </span></div></td></tr></table> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK21"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_rays.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_rays.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK21"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> Help Magnolia Manor Park P-Patch Win $10,000</b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Susan Casey</b></span><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">With your vote, this upcoming P-Patch can win $10,000 in the Umpqua Bank Build Your Block contest. </span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">To vote on-line, go through your Facebook page to www.facebook.com/umpquabank for the Magnolia branch and vote for the 'Magnolia P-Patch toolshed and tools'. Voting is Mar 12-31. You can only vote once for us on Facebook. Note: I found just typing in 'umpqua' in the search line on the Facebook line worked best. Then look for apps or Build your Block line.</span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Plus, you can vote in person once a day throughout the voting period at the Magnolia (2236 32nd Ave W) Umpqua bank next to Bartells. </span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Tell your friends.</span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Tell your friends. Spread the word. </span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Questions? Contact Susan Casey <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a></span><br /></div></div></td></tr></table><table style="margin: 7.5px 0pt;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK22"><tr><td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: center;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /></tr></table></td> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><a name="LETTER.BLOCK19"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK19"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> New Gardener Orientation! </b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Donna Kalka</b></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This year we are having the new gardener orientation in the P-Patch directly after the Gardener Gathering. So this Saturday, <strong>March 17th, at 12:30pm</strong> the leadership team, block leaders, and veteran gardeners wishing to attend will greet all this years new gardeners! Here the focus is more specific to the new gardeners, and is also when you will be given a tour of the garden and your new plot! Please be prepared for any adverse weather...bundle up...we will be outside! </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK9"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flames.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flames.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK9"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b>Volunteer to Maintain the Chipper</b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Susan Casey</b></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="font-size: 10pt;">I show gardeners how to use the chipper chopper but I know nothing about keeping a motor in good operating shape. Please volunteer to take on maintenance -- e.g fall prep for winter, spring tune-up.<br /> <br /><div style="text-align: left;" align="left">Contact Susan Casey,</div><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:scompost@q.com" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">scompost@q.com</a></span><br /></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK23"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK23"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> Interbay P-Patch Blog and Activity Calendar </b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Terry Hunt</b></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We have a blog! With this blog, we will have more communication availability than the newsletter alone. It is a great spot for conversation to be had and people can sign up, add input, and even ask questions. Here is the link to the blog.<br /><br /><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" track="off" shape="rect" href="http://interbayppatchgarden.blogspot.com/" linktype="1" target="_blank">Interbay P-Patch Blog</a><br /><br />Also in the blog is a link to our Garden Activity Calendar. When I get information for an activity (work parties, for example) submitted for the newsletter, I will also add them to the calendar. This way we all have one location to find information. You can also look ahead to see what is happening. If you want something added to the calendar, send me an email as you would a newsletter submission. It's that simple.<br /><br />Any questions? Email me... Terry at<br /><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com" linktype="2" target="_blank">interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com</a> </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:7px;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="2"> <table style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;border-color:#E0D452;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" bordercolor="#E0D452" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK26"><tr><td rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="font-size: 10pt;">Thank you for taking the time to read the Interbay P-Patch Weekly Newsletter. 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cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK4"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Greetings!</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span>As all the preseason preparation continues, there are always ways to get a jump start on your garden. The Leadership Team has been hard at work planning the year and is very excited, and we hope you are getting excited too! </span> <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify">The newsletter is still in preseason mode, so there isn't a full issue every week yet. If there is something to send out, I'll send it out. If you have anything to submit, please submit them to me by Tuesday for the Wednesday release. Send submissions by replying to the current newsletter or sending an email to Terry Hunt at<a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:interbayppatchgarden@gmail.com?" linktype="2" target="_blank"> interbaypppatch@gmail.com</a> This is a new email address from last year. </div><br />Happy Gardening~ </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="1" colspan="2"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr valign="top"> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK5"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flower.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;display: table;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flower.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> Block Leader Needed For Blackberry Vista</b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Jude Berman</b></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Block Leaders facilitate communication among gardeners in their blocks, assist in monitoring activities, garden plots and paths, and keep leadership team coordinators and the Program office informed of issues needing attention. They are contact point for gardeners needing assistance when away, ill, or otherwise unable to care for their gardens temporarily. They also coordinate gleaning for the food bank and coordinate the Saturday Soup lunches when it's their blocks' turn.<br /><br />This is a great way to get involved and help out others...not to mention an awesome way to earn hours counting toward your required volunteer garden hours. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Call or email Jude Berman if you would like to become a Blackberry Vista Block Leader. 206-281-4226 or <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" shape="rect" href="mailto:judithberman@comcast.net?" linktype="2" target="_blank">judithberman@comcast.net</a> </span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK21"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_rays.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_rays.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK21"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> A Garden Blog Is Coming</b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Terry Hunt</b></span><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Great News...I am almost finished with the Interbay P-Patch Garden Blog. This is another way that we can communicate, discuss, and share our love of gardening. In future newsletters I will have all the details for you. </span></div><div> </div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table></td> <td style="padding:7px;width:300px;" width="300" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><a name="LETTER.BLOCK19"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_sun.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK19"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b> Have You Renewed Your Plot For The 2012 Gardening Season? </b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Sandy Pernitz</b></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Department of Neighborhoods sent out an email plot renewal notice during the winter holidays. If you have printed out the renewal form, filled it out, written a check and mailed it in, terrific. If not, please check your email (and possibly spam mail) for the notification. <br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify">If you did not find an email and did not renew your plot, please contact Sandy Pernitz, Community Garden Coordinator for Interbay @ 206-684-0284 or <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" href="mailto:sandy.pernitz@seattle.gov?" shape="rect" linktype="2" target="_blank">sandy.pernitz@seattle.gov</a> and let her know you want to garden with us this year.</div></span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> </p></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td style="height:15px;color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" height="15" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" /> </tr> </table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK9"></a><table style="height:0;background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flames.gif);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#C0711F;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/hip_bg_flames.gif" bordercolor="#C0711F" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK9"><tr><td style="color:#333333;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;text-align: left;" valign="top" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 179);"><b>Rat Traps In The Garden</b></span><br /><div><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>By Jude Berman</b></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span class="ccFontUpdated" style="font-size: 10pt;">It has been brought to our attention that there are live rat traps in some areas of the garden, and even in pathways. 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