<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">Community Gardeners:<DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>We've been excited for the break in the weather and the transition from summer to fall at the Master Peace Community Garden. While many gardeners are take their tired tomato plants as a cue to turn in the shovel until next spring, we are still pushing full force, and we need your help. This Saturday, from 9AM to 2PM, we, along with university and community volunteers, will be doing a final weeding and mulching of our perennial beds, removing annual plants that are done being productive to make way for a cover crop, and planting a large section of the garden with cooking greens such as kale, collards, and mustard greens as well as a variety of lettuces. We hope to put a significant section of these greens and lettuces under cover to keep the space productive throughout the winter.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>When we get our transplants in the ground and beds cleaned up for the winter, we have two exciting projects left for the fall. First, we are building a greenhouse. This will be used to grow our transplants for next spring as well as grow as many vegetables throughout the winter as we can. Second, we are expanding the garden. We are going to plow the soil to the left of the shed, expanding our growing capacity to better supply our market next year. We will plow the soil and plant a cover crop this year, and then next year start planting vegetables in the new space. The new space will be set up more like a farm than a garden with straight rows and grass paths along the contour of the terrain. </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Finally, we published a brochure for the garden, and we're really excited about this. I've attached it in this email, but have reduced the resolution so the size of the file is smaller. If you want a better resolution version, or would like printed copies, let me know and we can get them to you.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Take care, see you in the garden!</DIV><DIV><BR><DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><DIV>Vinnie Bevivino</DIV><DIV>Community Garden Educator</DIV><DIV>The Engaged University</DIV><DIV>Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program</DIV><DIV>University of Maryland</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Master Peace Community Garden</DIV><DIV>6200 Sheridan Street </DIV><DIV>Riverdale, MD 20737<SPAN></SPAN></DIV></SPAN></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>