FOR ADMIN USE:

Garden Plot #:_____

Fleischmanns Community Garden

Date rec'd:_______

Application & Guideline Agreement

Pmt rec'd:________

Name of Garden Plot Keeper:_________________________________________________________

Phone: Cell: email address_______________________

Mailing Address:

Name of Group or Organization, if applicable:______________________________________________

Please share your gardening experience (not mandatory)

Please list any other individuals* expected to garden in your plot

Name

Phone Email

*Important! Please ensure that all adults participating have read & understand the terms of this agreement.

This agreement is between Fleischmanns First and the Garden Plot Keeper named above for the 2014 season:

Summer2014-Fall 2014.

Available Plots

4' x4" , 2' x 10'=$10 before May 15th

and due immediately upon approval of application. After May lsth=sis

and due immediately upon approval of application. Scholarships are available

Only one plot per person and/or organization

No garden plot will be gardened until payment of fees and a signed application is received, approved and a

garden plot number has been assigned.

The garden will be accessible during daylight hours only, sunrise to sunset.

Any necessary garden tools, seeds, organic fertilizers, containers, waterer(s), buckets, etc. must be provided

by the gardener.

A drum of water will be available on site for watering purposes only.

Gardeners must be at least eighteen year of age or be accompanied by an adult who is eighteen years of age

or older

Garden plots will be plowed under following the close of the season

Garden plots that have not been maintained for two (2) weeks or longer and/or have noxious weeds may be

tilled under.

A new Application will need to be submitted for the 2015 season, when made available to the community.

Fleischmanns Community Garden

Application and Guideline Agreement

Each Garden Plot Keeper must agree to the following Guidelines and Rules

Maintain a neat garden plot through the growing season, harvest produce and flowers when mature, rempve

plants when they have ceased to bear, and keep it from weeds. This includes area immediately surrounding

my plot.

Grow onlyjegal plants. I understand that there is NO SMOKING in the garden area.

Refrain from using any synthetic pesticides (including but not limited to herbicides, insecticides, fungicides,

rodenticides, miticides) unless reviewed and approved by the Garden Coordinators prior to use. I will report

any pest infestation.

I will not plant any invasive species in the garden or surrounding area.

I will plant tall plants where they will not shade any neighboring plots.

If planting vine plants, I will keep them contained within my plot and not entering any walkway or

neighboring plot.

I will deposit all litter into trash barrels and vegetative matter into designated compost bin.

I understand that use of any garden equipment or tools, both non-motorized and motorized comes at my own

risk.

I will report any concerns, conflicts, or damage promptly to the Garden Coordinators.

Keep pets out of the garden area.

Supervise any children brought into the garden area.

Never drive or park on the grass, only in designated areas.

Never apply anything to or pick anything from another individual's garden plot without approval.

Inform the Garden Coordinators when finished gardening before the end of the season.

I agree to participate in fall cleanup at the end of the season.

If I abandon my plot for any reason, I will notify the Garden Coordinator.

I agree to acknowledge quiet times set aside during Congregation Bnai Israel's Saturday morning services

I understand that Fleischmanns First or owners of the land are not responsible for my actions. I therefore agree to

hold harmless Fleischmanns Community Garden, its members, Fleischmanns First, The Village of Fleischmanns, and

their representatives for any liability, damage, loss or claim that occurs in connection with the use of the Garden by

me or my guests.

Garden lot Keeper Name)please print):______________________________________________________________

Garden Plot Keeper Signature:

Date:

Please return he signed 2014 Application & Guideline Agreement to:

Fleischmanns Community Garden Coordinators: Carol Birnbaum and Lynne Collins. For further information call Carol

Birnbaum at 845-254-5616. For Spanish: Call Jeanne Ellsworth 607-326-4350

Fleischmanns First, P0 Box 111, Fleischmanns, NY 12430