Lease and Operation -
Garden plots are approximately 7' x 8' and shall be leased for periods of one year (January 1st to December 31st).
The opportunity to lease a plot is open to any resident of new Westminster.
Each plot will be as identified by a site plan available to all members.
Cultivation of a plot shall begin no later than the may long weekend. The committee may cancel the lease of any plot on which cultivation has not begun by May 31st. Plots so released may be reallocated.
All plots shall be cleared at the end of the growing season. Green manure crops, perennials or winter crops must be planted. Failure to do so could result in the cancellation of future plot leases.
At all times plots shall be left ina tidy condition so tat the general appearance of the site is not offensive.
Plot holders shall exercise reasonable discreation in the use of the water supply. No watering of plots shall take place overnight and runnign water shall not be left unattended. Municipal watering restrictions shall be adhered to.
Produce from the community garden shall not be sold or offerend for sale. Plot holders are encouraged to donate excess produce for distribution to a local food bank.
Weeds are kept to a minimum. In the event of a garden plot not being adequetly maintained, the Committee will notify plot holder and if not corrected, will reassign the plot.