<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Hi all - I just want to be clear in voicing my 100% support and appreciation for this effort! I was aware that materials were being updated but was not in the loop about the extent of it. Again, I’m not trying to delay anything, just trying to get up to speed as a member of the communications team. <div class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Aug 5, 2020, at 2:18 PM, Hermitage Street Community garden <<a href="mailto:hermitagestreetcommunitygarden@gmail.com" class="">hermitagestreetcommunitygarden@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="auto" class="">Hello ALL<div dir="auto" class="">Given Julie was the originator of manual and Julie and Lorraine have LABORED to refresh and update the links. I VOTE GO!</div><div dir="auto" class="">actually the BUGS manual was my ROADMAP in developing the first Hermitage garden in 2011. Since that time I have used it to help start 5 community gardens and am presently involved in RESURRECTING the Hope Manor II veterans garden 6020 green street. </div><div dir="auto" class="">Look to catchup this evening. <br class=""><br class=""><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto" class="">Cordia Pugh<br class="">Program Director<br class="">Hermitage Community Gardens<br class="">5647 S Honore street<br class="">Chicago, IL 60636<br class="">Phone: (773) 245-3017<br class="">Email: <a href="mailto:hermitagestreetcommunitygarden@gmail.com" class="">hermitagestreetcommunitygarden@gmail.com</a></div></div></div><br class=""><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 2:09 PM Lorraine Kells <<a href="mailto:lxkells@gmail.com" class="">lxkells@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br class=""></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr" class="">Amy,<br class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">It may seem like a rush to you, but Julie and I started working on this a week ago. Julie and I updated the materials, "The Basic Steps" was discussed during many meetings of the Education Committee as we worked with Julie to put together a revamp of the former BUGS program. Cordia started her garden with this manual some 13 years ago, so it needed updating. We checked all that the urls and information are correct and up to date The other materials we're sending are a simple Fall Planting Guide, how to take a soils test, and the COVID guide, most of which are already known to CCGA or any gardener. The request came into Communications, but Education entered into the materials aspect with much input and oversight. All the materials are attached.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Julie and I worked on these basic steps with the understanding that this pilot program has a short window for the organizations to make their proposal, get it accepted, receive the funding and complete everything in their proposal by Dec.30, so we tailored the original Basic Steps Manual that has been used by CCGA in one form or another for more years than I"ve been involved. We tried to target material to faith based organizations with less of an emphasis that might be given to folks without some leadership structure in place. That material was not deleted, but put into an Appendix. I don't think this is a time to worry about going over it to put it on the website. It wasn't updated for the website.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I don't mind waiting until Friday to send the material,but beyond that I don't see any reason to withhold something these organizations need. I trust Cordia and Julie know how to start a garden, but of course, let anyone look at it from now until Friday morning. Again the people at the state level expect something from us this week. </div></div><br class=""><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 1:22 PM Amy Olson <<a href="mailto:akeo@me.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="">akeo@me.com</a>> wrote:<br class=""></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="">Hi Lorraine - I don’t really agree with rushing to provide materials right after tonight’s meeting. It would feel better if the communications team had a chance to quickly take a look at the package of stuff before it goes out. <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">So, I will say again that I can edit the guidelines per your note below and can also update the soil testing doc so it includes the CCGA logo. I am not trying to delay anything, but I feel we should try to create a consistent package of materials. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I also think we should plan to include these resources (or a version of them) on our website and mention this in the upcoming newsletter.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I’m really sorry to hear about Angela’s sister. Thank you for letting me know.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Amy<br class=""><div class=""><div class=""><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:22 PM, Lorraine Kells <<a href="mailto:lxkells@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="">lxkells@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class=""><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class="">AMy,<br class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I'm up to my ears in searching soil and materials to offer as technical advice from CCGA,, and I want to get all our material to them right after the vote. So I'll just go with the pdf as it exists, same for COVID unless you want to make a change before tonight. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><font class="">I checked the CDC website for tips on gardening in the pandemic and a few other community garden networks The CDC doesn't have anything specif to COVID19 although other networks do. </font><font class="">My take away to replace the walking line would be to have this line inserted after "an abundance of caution. H</font><font face="arial, sans-serif" class=""><b class="">ealth and safety should always be a priority. </b>Do everything you can... It may seem redundant but then it reinforces the concept well.</font></div><div class=""><font face="arial, sans-serif" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font face="arial, sans-serif" class="">UI Extension is asking me to meet with them via ZOOM before our vote tonight. No hints about what vote so I have to assume the pilot with the state. More later. </font></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Angela contacted me early today; her sister died so she asked me to be her proxy. Mamie answered a text that she would attend. Don't know about Pat & Robert, but I think we have enough support to carry the motion.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Lorraine</div></div><br class=""><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 11:36 AM Amy Olson <<a href="mailto:akeo@me.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="">akeo@me.com</a>> wrote:<br class=""></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi Lorraine,<br class="">
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I agree that it’s best not to lighten up the guidelines we published with Neighborspace. However, we can edit that line about walking. I have not done any editing with Robin but am happy to reach out to her with any suggested changes. I am with you about the ‘walking’ line. It seems out of date now. I feel there is another way we can emphasize the importance of taking precautions in our gardens.<br class="">
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I have a version of this soil testing flyer that we used at our conference last year. I think it would be good to include the AUA and U of I logos if the project with the State of Illinois will be included in the Safe Soils project.<br class="">
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My apologies, I have not read all of the mails you’ve sent about this new endeavor, so I may be missing something.<br class="">
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Let me know your thoughts about edits to the guidelines and also the logos that need to be included on the soil testing flyer.<br class="">
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> I've been rethinking making any changes to the COVID Garden Guide. as more young people go without wearing a mask and testing positive for the virus, now is not the time to lighten up on the seriousness of this virus. I'm willing to live with my not so favorite line about walking.<br class="">
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> Anyway I guess you were too busy to get in touch with Robin who likely would be against changing the numbers for the same reasons I've come to.<br class="">
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> Then, I've attached the pdf that we used for our workshop two years ago, but I noticed that you had reworded it to take out AUA. If you have the time and inclination to make this more CCGA positive, I'd love it. I have to put something in the materials going out to the faith-based organizations on how to take a soil sample for the free testing Andrew's city soils initiative will be doing. I'll use it as is rather than not.<br class="">
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