Re: [Mpls] Parks Response & walls

[Annie Young]

Well,I am a former Barton Parent and do remember the plant sales and do 
know it was a goodly amount but also don't remember the final 
numbers.  However, folks need to understand the huge expense of operating 
greenhouses and running a nursery as was done at the Farmstead site at 38th 
and Bryant for years and years.  I have asked Mary Lerman, our 
horticulturist to answer the questions being raised here. After the Easter 
break I am sure she can provide us some answers as to why we don't do it 
anymore.
For now,
Annie Young
citywide Park Commissioner

At 07:15 PM 4/9/04 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 4/9/04 2:48:43 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>  I always wonder why the park board can't go back into the nursery
> business. Imagine plant sales jobs, learning exhibits, etc.
            Jon sez: When my kids were going to Barton back in the 80's we
had an annual spring plant sale- you know, just like Girl Scout cookies, kid
distributes order forms to relatives etc. and they come and pick up their 
plants
on a designated weekend. We raised a good deal of money (if there are any
current Barton parents on the list and the school is still doing this 
maybe you
could send some figures, my memory is too faded).
            Think of the money that could be raised for both Parks and
Schools if the PRB reopened their nursery and coordinated sales through 
all the
Mpls. schools.Probably be enough to pay all the kids they could employ.

                                     Jon Gorder
                                     Cathedral Hill
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