IRLC Reps Discuss Ecological Issues at RNA Meeting

Representatives from the Indian River Lakes Conservancy (IRLC) highlighted local ecological issues and encouraged community participation at Tuesday’s RedwoodNeighborhood Association meeting.

New Partnership Brings Fresh Produce to Redwood Food Pantry

The belles of Better Farm transport Redwood's Community Greenhouse to its new home.

A new partnership has turned the Redwood Community Greenhouse into a produce operation that will supply fresh greens and veggies to the Redwood Food Pantry.

Tree Sale to Beautify Redwood, Benefit Association

Weeping Cherry Tree

The Redwood Neighborhood Association has launched a tree-sale fundraiser of different flowering and edible trees.

Sale cost includes shipping, tax, and (optional) planting of the tree on an individual's property. Here are the trees available for order.

Prairie Fire Crabapple, $40

Sugar Maple, $25

Weeping Cherry, $25

Winesap Apple, $30

Purple Locust, $40

Catalpa, $20

Black Tupelo, $30

Dwarf Fig, $30

 

All trees will be between 3 and 6 feet at time of delivery. Checks made out to Redwood Neighborhood Association, along with a completed order form or list of trees, may be dropped off at or sent to:

Redwood Neighborhood Association
ATTN: Nicole Caldwell
31060 Cottage Hill Road
Redwood, NY 13679


Trees will be ordered in late April and/or early May. Questions may be directed to Nicole.Caldwell@betterfarm.org.

March 2014 Food$en$e Order Form

The Redwood Neighborhood Association is a proud partner of the local FoodSenSe chapter. For additional information, please call Kathy Nelson at (315) 486-4992.

Greenhouse Goes Up in Redwood

Redwood Neighborhood Association Vice President Jim Stine holds the metal greenhouse arch in place.

Members of the Redwood Neighborhood Association met last Saturday at the Redwood Volunteer Fire Department to construct a community greenhouse for the public.

With funds secured from the local not-for-profit Hearts for Youth, the neighborhood group's plan was to build a structure to house seedlings and plants for the community. Local residents interested in participating can sign up to help tend the plants, with all excess produce going to the local food pantry.


At the commissioners' meeting at the fire hall April 10, I presented the idea of the greenhouse being put on that property. The group voted unanimously in favor of providing the host site for the greenhouse.

Here are some shots of the construction (thanks to Rick Lopez for the design, Jim Stine for donating some of the materials, and the Better Farm crew for lending a hand!):

All that's left to do are the doors and the greenhouse plastic. Want to get involved, as a volunteer or gardener? Shoot us an e-mail or call (315) 482-2536. And stay tuned for an upcoming announcement on our planting day!