ORGANIC SATURDAYS = Gilroy Demonstration Garden Organic Farm Stand

Not sure if you've heard of our "ORGANIC SATURDAYS".. but we now feature a GDG Organic Farm Stand on Saturdays between 10am - 1pm. Our Saturdays are full of healthy energy as we have open work days from 10am - 1pm, followed with a delicious potluck lunch in the Garden. Come by anytime.. see you in the garden!

Support

The Garden is a self-sustaining non-profit organization dependent on fundraising, grants, and the generosity of our neighbors to maintain the garden and offer a full schedule of classes and events.


If you are interested in donating time, materials, or funds to the Garden please contact us at 408-607-4237 or email us at demonstrationgarden@gmail.com. you may also click here to download a sponsorship form and see other pertinent details.


Our first fundraising effort is the sale of sponsored bricks that will be incorporated into the garden itself. Please click here for more information.




Volunteer
We have open group workdays on Wednesday and Saturday.
Feel free to join us anytime and email Sue Middagh @ suemiddagh@yahoo.com




Wish List
As our Garden grows, so does the list of materials needed to keep it and its programs up and running. Below is our "Wish List". Every item, whether big or small plays a role in the success of the Garden. Please contact us if you are interested in supporting the Garden through fulfilling some of our wishes.



Classroom Materials
  • 3 clipboards
  • Chalk board/white board on wheels or tripod
  • Paints
  • Ceramic glue
  • Flower press
  • 24 magnifying glasses
  • Large plastic storage tubs (garden tools gloves, etc)
  • Smaller plastic storage tubs (arts/crafts materials, etc)


Kids’ Gardening Materials & Tools
  • 25 sets of kid-sized gardening shovels (long and short handled)
  • 5 kid-sized gardening rakes
  • 10 kid-sized watering cans
  • 10 kid-sized buckets
  • 25 pairs kids gardening gloves
  • 15 pairs  adult gardening  gloves


General Gardening Materials & Tools
  • Organic seeds
  • Potting soil, organic
  • Potting table (child)
  • Potting table (adult)
  • Small ceramic pots for art projects
  • Larger pots for things like take home herb gardens
  • Native and Mediterranean Plants
  • Soil thermometer
  • Produce scale
  • Harvest baskets
  • Plant labels
  • 3 5-gallon buckets
  • Tool cleaning brush
  • 5 long handled shovels
  • 5 short handled shovels
  • 1 Spade shovel
  • 1 Trenching shovel
  • 1 push broom
  • 2 wheelbarrows 
  • 5 pruning sheers
  • 2 hula hoes  received 2
  • 2 hard metal rakes
  • 2 plastic rakes
  • 2 Digging fork  (compost turner)
  • 6 – 12 Trowel
  • 6 -12 Hand fork /claw/cultivator
  • 2 hoses


Big Ticket Items
  • Fence
  • Shade structure large enough to cover 5 picnic tables
  • 5 picnic tables
  • Storage shed (10 feet x 12 feet)
  • Solar panel
  • Pizza oven
  • Solar stove set up


Miscellaneous
  • Extra -large cooler/ice chest 
  • Bowls large and 25 small, 25 plates, cups, utensil sets and Kitchen Utensils
  • Cooking supplies
  • Mister to attach to hose
  • Market donation to cover snacks for Day Camp and other classes



Thank you for your support!
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