New Coop Grocery Store Forming

Dear neighbors,

My name is Alex Berrie, and I am helping to start a cooperative grocery store in the Altadena/Pasadena area. Please join me on Saturday, March 24, at 2:00 p.m. at my house on Hollygrove to hear more about the Arroyo Food Cooperative. I will have our president and founder, Patrick Reagan, over to give a short presentation of where we are in our current efforts to get our doors open. (Hint: we need more members, and this is where you come in!) Light refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to alexandraberrie@gmail.com, or to 626.688.2787.

Community Garden Revitalization Project

Altadena Community Garden Corner Revitalization Project

We are redesigning and rejuvenating the plantings in front of the garden along Lincoln and Palm.

Please attend a community meeting to review the design and give your input.

When: Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Where: Loma Alta Park Community Center

3330 N. Lincoln Avenue

Altadena, CA 91001

Farm to Fork, October 22 at Loma Alta Park



The Los Angeles Community Garden Council (LACGC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, volunteer-run organization created by local gardeners with a mission to connect people with community garden space in neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County. Each year, the LACGC organizes the “Gathering of Community Gardens,” a free event that brings together a wide range of people involved with greening efforts and related activities across the county. The Gathering includes an educational conference with various workshops, a panel discussion, and a keynote address. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the event and we are particularly excited to share the news with our communities.


This year the event, themed From Farm to Fork, will take place on Saturday, 22 October 2011, from 8:00am-4:00pm at Loma Alta Park/Community Center and Altadena Community Garden in beautiful Altadena (3330 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena CA 91001). The day will include a variety of workshops (in English and Spanish) that cover topics such as compost and soil, mushrooms, seed saving, bread baking and the Cottage Food Law, restaurant-related agriculture, fostering leadership and culture sensitivity in community gardens and much more! Networking, special guests, and information booths will also be featured throughout the day.

The event is free, however donations are appreciated. Breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided by local Altadena eatery, El Patron. This is a low-waste event, and we ask participants to bring plates, cups and eating utensils. Food will be provided first come, first served.

For more information, visit us at: www.lagardencouncil.org; Twitter: LAgardens; Facebook: Los Angeles Community Garden Council. Here's a link to the Facebook event: http://on.fb.me/oipg4J

Thanks for the Garden Funds

Thanks to many of the neighbors who contributed to the Meadows Garden Maintenance Fund.

We've raised $226!!

That will keep the garden looking fantastic for at least the next year.

I Have the Best Gardener

I have the best gardener.

Jose and crew showed up at 6:00 this evening to replace some sod that had died. Unexpected! And not per my request.

He goes above and beyond any expectations to satisfy his clients.

If you need a great gardener, call Jose at (323) 434-1442

Garden Fundraising

We're doing great only a couple of weeks into raising funds for the maintenance at the Welcome to The Meadows sign.

Neighbors have donated $131 to date.

If we can get to $250 that would take us through the next two years.

So, if you'd like to donate, please give $5 OR LESS and drop it off to me.  Checks can be payable to Greg Stanton.

Just drop it in my mailbox at 4416 El Prieto.

I track all of it and pay Darla each quarter.

Thanks so much!

Meadows Garden Fundraising

Several years ago, we raised money to pay for the maintenance and watering of the gardens around the “Welcome to The Meadows” sign. Those funds are almost gone.


It costs approximately $24-50 per quarter (depending on the season) to pay for the water and occasional hiring of help to weed and trim. Please know that Darla, the property owner, often performs the maintenance on her own without ever asking for compensation. I’m sure she’d welcome some help from other neighbors.

To replenish the funds and ensure that we have a wonderful entry to the neighborhood, please consider donating a small amount. I’m suggesting $5 or LESS. If enough people contribute, it will last a couple of years. If inclined, please send or drop off the money to me, Greg Stanton, at 4416 El Prieto Rd. Make checks payable to me. I keep track of the funds and reimburse Darla on a quarterly basis.

Another Great Altadena Community Garden Picnic

Saw several Meadows residents at the picnic this afternoon.  Lots of people attended.  The food was fantastic (although I again ate too much), JAZZ musicians were wonderful, and the gardens looked spectacular.

Don't Miss This Fun Celebration

Our Meadows neighbor, Silver, heads up this very fun celebration of the Altadena Community Garden picnic.  It's not in the flyer, but Pasadena Urgent Care will be providing free flu shots.

If you haven't been before, really consider participation in this very fun, local event.

Grow Your Own Vegetables

 Become a Certified UC Victory Gardener through the GROW LA VICTORY GARDEN INITIATIVE

Part of University of California Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Program

Join Your Neighborhood Victory Garden Circle:

Location: Altadena Community Garden

3330 Lincoln Ave.

(adjacent to Loma Alta Park)

Altadena, CA

Dates/times: April 9, 16, 23 & 30 (Saturdays)

Beginning Class - 9:00 a.m. to noon

Intermediate Class – 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Cost: $50 for series or $15 per class

Registration: Call Jeri Huston at 323-344-6012 or

E-mail at Jeri.Huston@yahoo.com

Annual Altadena Community Garden Annual Picnic

You are cordially invited to The Altadena Community Garden Annual Picnic and Resource Fair!
Saturday, July 17, 2010, 1:00PM until 6:00 PM
Altadena Community Garden at Loma Alta Park
3330 N. Lincoln Avenue (corner of Palm & Lincoln)

Children under 5 are free. Children 6 – 12 - $4.00 each
Other guests are $7 in advance---$8 at the door

Each Garden Member and associate brings a dish and attends for free with a guest. If your guests exceed four, consider bringing more!!!

We encourage homemade, garden grown dishes.

Great food, friends, fun, garden tours, garden workshops, a raffle and great music!

Visit their website at www.altadenacommunitygarden.com

Late Spring Blooms

Amish sent a link to pictures he's taken around The Meadows of late Spring blooms.  Beautiful!

Check out these great pics at:

  http://www.flickr.com/photos/amishtravel/sets/72157624243008064/

Free Cacti

I have two large and one medium sized cacti in my garage roof garden that I want to remove. They're very healthy, just too large for the space. Anyone interested in them? Free, free, free!

Annual Community Garden Picnic on July 11

The Altadena Community Garden Annual Picnic and Mt Lowe Military Academy Reunion

Great food, friends, fun, garden tours, garden workshops, a raffle…and the Brown Mountain Jazz Band, again!!

Saturday, July 11, 2009
1:00PM until 5:00 PM
Altadena Community Garden at Loma Alta Park
3330 N. Lincoln Avenue (corner of Palm & Lincoln)
Children under 5 are free.
Children 6 – 12 - $4.00 each
Other guests, including Garden Associates, $7 in advance---$8 at the door

Each Garden Member brings a dish to serve 40and attend for free with a guest.
If your guests exceed four, consider bringing more!!!
We encourage homemade dishes.
Plots 1– 25: Bring Main Course/Entree
Plots 37-57: Bring Vegetables/Salads
Plots 30-36, 01, 02, 03, 36A, 38A, H1, H2, H3, H4 Bring Desserts
Please deliver your dishes by 11:30 am


The Altadena Community Garden is a non-profit organization that provides gardening space, information and education to Garden members and the local community. We believe that growing nutritional food and working outdoors in a group setting promotes healthy minds, spirits, and bodies. The Garden honors and appreciates the diversity, unique qualities, and cultural ideas of our gardeners and the community. By growing fresh food and tending the Garden together, we support harmony, cooperation, and healthy life choices for residents of Los Angeles County.

Mulch Available

As brush clearance under The Meadows FireSafe Council nears its final stages, really great mulch is available to all at the top of Risinghill. Putting mulch around your gardens is a great way to conserve water as it keeps moisture from evaporating during these warm summer months.

Garden Contributions

A HUGE thanks to all of you who contributed to maintaining the gardens at the Meadows sign. Thirteen households have contributed and have put us in a good position to pay the bills. Additional contributions are welcome.

Again, thanks.